Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,411.1$ (1,456,828.7CFA) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 711.5$ (429,871.8CFA) without rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 45.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 58.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47,750.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 700.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 863.16 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 806.25 CFA | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 373.81 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1,471.88 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 385.72 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 714.65 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,074.74 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 8,918.59 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 3,300.00 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,212.50 CFA | |
| Apples (1kg) | 1,927.90 CFA | |
| Banana (1kg) | 788.64 CFA | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 850.21 CFA | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 685.71 CFA | |
| Potato (1kg) | 850.23 CFA | |
| Onion (1kg) | 804.55 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 327.78 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 405.26 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 704.91 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 950.00 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 1km (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 710.01 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,887,500.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,010,833.33 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 79,769.23 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13,888.89 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76,250.00 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,454.55 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,562.50 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 | 262,500.00 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,802,812.50 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37,642.86 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34,423.08 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74,708.33 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71,928.57 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 423,589.58 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 255,424.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 934,332.01 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 501,401.92 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,168,815.36 CFA | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 553,403.92 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 99,705.88 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.65 |
Prices in Cameroon
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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