Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,695.9$ (1,574,867.8CFA), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 788.7$ (460,737.7CFA), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 41.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 55.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,750.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 650.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,437.50 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,020.64 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 853.95 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 386.96 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,823.71 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 337.57 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 412.87 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,094.29 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,913.55 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,576.89 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,519.54 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 882.34 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 400.51 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 425.51 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 359.18 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 493.41 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 415.91 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 400.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 423.08 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 716.67 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,004.17 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,925.58 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,775,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,813,000.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 82,909.09 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13,000.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75,312.50 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12,500.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,700.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,750.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 299,166.67 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,934,230.77 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34,423.08 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79,227.27 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74,769.23 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 447,223.91 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 265,984.62 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 997,738.15 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 492,692.31 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 109,892.54 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 52,285.79 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 92,210.53 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 |
Prices in Cameroon
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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