Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,603.8$ (1,619,652.6CFA) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 756.4$ (470,518.8CFA) without rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 42.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 57.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 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) | 700.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,437.50 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 982.99 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 822.37 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 390.48 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,835.84 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 349.99 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 398.70 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,104.38 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,160.93 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,672.56 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,519.54 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 907.54 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 428.85 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 453.86 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 351.62 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 436.71 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 390.71 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 366.67 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 446.88 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 721.43 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 972.73 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,250.00 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) | 3,750.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,708.09 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 | 79,333.33 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13,333.33 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 | 14,375.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,583.33 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 | 288,571.43 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,928,750.00 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39,384.62 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35,208.33 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74,291.67 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74,000.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 456,188.64 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 278,983.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,000,829.18 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 506,400.00 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 | 51,412.48 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 94,235.29 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 |
Prices in Cameroon
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Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 2024
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