Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 56.6% higher than in Cameroon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 60.0% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 69.1% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 34.4% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 88.1% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1,005.5% higher than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,750.00 CFA (6.64 C$) |
10,353.18 CFA (25.00 C$) |
+276.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65,000.00 CFA (156.96 C$) |
41,412.70 CFA (100.00 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (7.24 C$) |
6,211.91 CFA (15.00 C$) |
+107.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
650.00 CFA (1.57 C$) |
3,313.02 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+409.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,437.50 CFA (3.47 C$) |
3,313.02 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+130.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,020.85 CFA (2.47 C$) |
2,148.47 CFA (5.19 C$) |
+110.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
853.95 CFA (2.06 C$) |
1,198.40 CFA (2.89 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
386.96 CFA (0.93 C$) |
969.35 CFA (2.34 C$) |
+150.5 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,732.20 CFA (13.84 C$) |
4,837.52 CFA (11.68 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
332.54 CFA (0.80 C$) |
1,394.55 CFA (3.37 C$) |
+319.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
412.87 CFA (1.00 C$) |
949.03 CFA (2.29 C$) |
+129.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,091.88 CFA (2.64 C$) |
2,001.14 CFA (4.83 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,913.55 CFA (9.45 C$) |
2,939.03 CFA (7.10 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,462.84 CFA (3.53 C$) |
3,149.67 CFA (7.61 C$) |
+115.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,524.77 CFA (3.68 C$) |
3,859.37 CFA (9.32 C$) |
+153.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
927.58 CFA (2.24 C$) |
1,080.27 CFA (2.61 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
343.81 CFA (0.83 C$) |
372.32 CFA (0.90 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
368.81 CFA (0.89 C$) |
994.72 CFA (2.40 C$) |
+169.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
349.00 CFA (0.84 C$) |
1,068.99 CFA (2.58 C$) |
+206.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
473.87 CFA (1.14 C$) |
693.35 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
415.91 CFA (1.00 C$) |
690.07 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
400.00 CFA (0.97 C$) |
1,454.77 CFA (3.51 C$) |
+263.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
416.67 CFA (1.01 C$) |
1,034.86 CFA (2.50 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,750.00 CFA (11.47 C$) |
7,454.29 CFA (18.00 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
715.38 CFA (1.73 C$) |
1,689.77 CFA (4.08 C$) |
+136.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
976.92 CFA (2.36 C$) |
1,889.49 CFA (4.56 C$) |
+93.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 CFA (2.41 C$) |
8,282.54 CFA (20.00 C$) |
+728.3 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (1.09 C$) |
1,449.44 CFA (3.50 C$) |
+222.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (24.15 C$) |
43,897.47 CFA (106.00 C$) |
+339.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (0.72 C$) |
1,884.28 CFA (4.55 C$) |
+528.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 CFA (1.17 C$) |
1,452.91 CFA (3.51 C$) |
+200.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 CFA (8.45 C$) |
16,121.97 CFA (38.93 C$) |
+360.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,921.65 CFA (7.05 C$) |
2,515.86 CFA (6.08 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,775,000.00 CFA (42,921.61 C$) |
14,071,208.27 CFA (33,978.00 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,813,000.00 CFA (21,280.91 C$) |
11,618,520.03 CFA (28,055.45 C$) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
82,909.09 CFA (200.20 C$) |
84,984.04 CFA (205.21 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,000.00 CFA (31.39 C$) |
25,940.67 CFA (62.64 C$) |
+99.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75,312.50 CFA (181.86 C$) |
35,081.50 CFA (84.71 C$) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,500.00 CFA (30.18 C$) |
24,341.69 CFA (58.78 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,700.00 CFA (6.52 C$) |
10,007.16 CFA (24.16 C$) |
+270.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (9.06 C$) |
6,522.50 CFA (15.75 C$) |
+73.9 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299,166.67 CFA (722.40 C$) |
462,310.06 CFA (1,116.35 C$) |
+54.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,934,230.77 CFA (4,670.62 C$) |
6,854,311.28 CFA (16,551.23 C$) |
+254.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,000.00 CFA (94.17 C$) |
31,767.41 CFA (76.71 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (83.12 C$) |
23,599.03 CFA (56.99 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,227.27 CFA (191.31 C$) |
50,382.93 CFA (121.66 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74,769.23 CFA (180.55 C$) |
61,267.60 CFA (147.94 C$) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,223.91 CFA (1,079.92 C$) |
763,886.85 CFA (1,844.57 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,984.62 CFA (642.28 C$) |
680,424.80 CFA (1,643.03 C$) |
+155.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
996,994.98 CFA (2,407.46 C$) |
1,222,131.90 CFA (2,951.10 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
492,692.31 CFA (1,189.71 C$) |
1,058,215.25 CFA (2,555.29 C$) |
+114.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,892.54 CFA (265.36 C$) |
356,093.59 CFA (859.87 C$) |
+224.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,412.48 CFA (124.15 C$) |
249,176.95 CFA (601.69 C$) |
+384.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,210.53 CFA (222.66 C$) |
1,631,454.34 CFA (3,939.50 C$) |
+1,669.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 | 6.36 | -66.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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