Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 21.2% lower than in Cameroon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 30.2% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 54.1% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 50.5% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 7.0% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 731.4% higher than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,750.00 CFA (20.77 RM) |
1,986.09 CFA (15.00 RM) |
-27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65,000.00 CFA (490.91 RM) |
13,240.61 CFA (100.00 RM) |
-79.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (22.66 RM) |
2,515.72 CFA (19.00 RM) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
650.00 CFA (4.91 RM) |
2,019.19 CFA (15.25 RM) |
+210.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,437.50 CFA (10.86 RM) |
2,648.12 CFA (20.00 RM) |
+84.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,021.48 CFA (7.71 RM) |
1,544.21 CFA (11.66 RM) |
+51.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
853.95 CFA (6.45 RM) |
431.10 CFA (3.26 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
386.96 CFA (2.92 RM) |
232.41 CFA (1.76 RM) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,732.20 CFA (43.29 RM) |
3,828.60 CFA (28.92 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
332.54 CFA (2.51 RM) |
486.60 CFA (3.68 RM) |
+46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
412.87 CFA (3.12 RM) |
347.19 CFA (2.62 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,091.88 CFA (8.25 RM) |
1,151.24 CFA (8.69 RM) |
+5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,913.55 CFA (29.56 RM) |
3,521.76 CFA (26.60 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,462.84 CFA (11.05 RM) |
1,029.08 CFA (7.77 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,524.77 CFA (11.52 RM) |
2,129.78 CFA (16.09 RM) |
+39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
927.58 CFA (7.01 RM) |
710.40 CFA (5.37 RM) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
343.81 CFA (2.60 RM) |
371.24 CFA (2.80 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
368.81 CFA (2.79 RM) |
662.12 CFA (5.00 RM) |
+79.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
349.00 CFA (2.64 RM) |
381.34 CFA (2.88 RM) |
+9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
473.87 CFA (3.58 RM) |
274.77 CFA (2.08 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
415.91 CFA (3.14 RM) |
307.91 CFA (2.33 RM) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
400.00 CFA (3.02 RM) |
584.84 CFA (4.42 RM) |
+46.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
416.67 CFA (3.15 RM) |
316.36 CFA (2.39 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,750.00 CFA (35.87 RM) |
9,930.46 CFA (75.00 RM) |
+109.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
715.38 CFA (5.40 RM) |
1,583.51 CFA (11.96 RM) |
+121.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
976.92 CFA (7.38 RM) |
2,082.09 CFA (15.72 RM) |
+113.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 CFA (7.55 RM) |
2,383.31 CFA (18.00 RM) |
+138.3 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (3.40 RM) |
397.22 CFA (3.00 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (75.53 RM) |
6,620.30 CFA (50.00 RM) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (2.27 RM) |
662.03 CFA (5.00 RM) |
+120.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 CFA (3.65 RM) |
799.08 CFA (6.04 RM) |
+65.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 CFA (26.43 RM) |
3,111.54 CFA (23.50 RM) |
-11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,921.65 CFA (22.07 RM) |
1,029.18 CFA (7.77 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,775,000.00 CFA (134,246.11 RM) |
22,178,017.37 CFA (167,500.00 RM) |
+24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,813,000.00 CFA (66,560.39 RM) |
17,590,242.33 CFA (132,850.72 RM) |
+99.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
82,909.09 CFA (626.17 RM) |
28,168.54 CFA (212.74 RM) |
-66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,000.00 CFA (98.18 RM) |
5,906.07 CFA (44.61 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75,312.50 CFA (568.80 RM) |
15,102.48 CFA (114.06 RM) |
-79.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,500.00 CFA (94.41 RM) |
20,564.26 CFA (155.31 RM) |
+64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,700.00 CFA (20.39 RM) |
3,719.14 CFA (28.09 RM) |
+37.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (28.32 RM) |
2,648.12 CFA (20.00 RM) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299,166.67 CFA (2,259.46 RM) |
99,889.35 CFA (754.42 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,934,230.77 CFA (14,608.32 RM) |
3,935,356.78 CFA (29,721.88 RM) |
+103.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,000.00 CFA (294.55 RM) |
33,693.70 CFA (254.47 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (259.98 RM) |
18,734.62 CFA (141.49 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,227.27 CFA (598.37 RM) |
42,246.81 CFA (319.07 RM) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74,769.23 CFA (564.70 RM) |
36,640.64 CFA (276.73 RM) |
-51.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,223.91 CFA (3,377.67 RM) |
216,762.97 CFA (1,637.11 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,984.62 CFA (2,008.86 RM) |
149,630.69 CFA (1,130.09 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
997,306.04 CFA (7,532.18 RM) |
386,334.88 CFA (2,917.80 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
492,692.31 CFA (3,721.07 RM) |
257,452.07 CFA (1,944.41 RM) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,892.54 CFA (829.97 RM) |
107,375.30 CFA (810.95 RM) |
-2.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,412.48 CFA (388.29 RM) |
61,531.53 CFA (464.72 RM) |
+19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,210.53 CFA (696.42 RM) |
535,211.05 CFA (4,042.19 RM) |
+480.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 | 4.17 | -78.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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