Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 34.3% lower than in Cameroon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 17.6% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 27.7% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 56.9% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 15.5% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 3.3% lower than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (5.21 $) |
1,150.75 CFA (2.00 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 CFA (117.31 $) |
18,767.00 CFA (32.62 $) |
-72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (5.21 $) |
3,065.35 CFA (5.33 $) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
675.00 CFA (1.17 $) |
513.30 CFA (0.89 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.61 $) |
734.15 CFA (1.28 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,019.29 CFA (1.77 $) |
1,189.67 CFA (2.07 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
861.25 CFA (1.50 $) |
216.24 CFA (0.38 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
397.83 CFA (0.69 $) |
135.61 CFA (0.24 $) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,823.71 CFA (10.12 $) |
5,881.15 CFA (10.22 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
337.57 CFA (0.59 $) |
640.21 CFA (1.11 $) |
+89.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
412.87 CFA (0.72 $) |
611.96 CFA (1.06 $) |
+48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,094.29 CFA (1.90 $) |
1,069.89 CFA (1.86 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,913.55 CFA (6.80 $) |
1,320.63 CFA (2.30 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,576.89 CFA (2.74 $) |
1,155.40 CFA (2.01 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,519.54 CFA (2.64 $) |
1,158.25 CFA (2.01 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
882.34 CFA (1.53 $) |
907.81 CFA (1.58 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
400.51 CFA (0.70 $) |
521.38 CFA (0.91 $) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
425.51 CFA (0.74 $) |
441.19 CFA (0.77 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
359.18 CFA (0.62 $) |
481.51 CFA (0.84 $) |
+34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
493.41 CFA (0.86 $) |
536.92 CFA (0.93 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
415.91 CFA (0.72 $) |
465.91 CFA (0.81 $) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
400.00 CFA (0.70 $) |
485.30 CFA (0.84 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
423.08 CFA (0.74 $) |
276.24 CFA (0.48 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CFA (8.69 $) |
2,302.36 CFA (4.00 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
732.97 CFA (1.27 $) |
514.81 CFA (0.89 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,042.31 CFA (1.81 $) |
637.69 CFA (1.11 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 CFA (1.74 $) |
744.33 CFA (1.29 $) |
-25.6 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (0.78 $) |
317.89 CFA (0.55 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (17.38 $) |
19,692.06 CFA (34.22 $) |
+96.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (0.52 $) |
513.64 CFA (0.89 $) |
+71.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 CFA (0.84 $) |
1,569.14 CFA (2.73 $) |
+225.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 CFA (6.08 $) |
2,496.79 CFA (4.34 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,935.07 CFA (5.10 $) |
1,504.63 CFA (2.62 $) |
-48.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,500,000.00 CFA (30,414.91 $) |
9,535,123.71 CFA (16,572.00 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,844,166.67 CFA (15,371.12 $) |
12,681,760.17 CFA (22,040.84 $) |
+43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
82,909.09 CFA (144.10 $) |
17,122.63 CFA (29.76 $) |
-79.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,000.00 CFA (22.59 $) |
5,671.81 CFA (9.86 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75,312.50 CFA (130.89 $) |
17,929.55 CFA (31.16 $) |
-76.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,500.00 CFA (21.72 $) |
18,169.45 CFA (31.58 $) |
+45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,700.00 CFA (4.69 $) |
4,919.01 CFA (8.55 $) |
+82.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (6.52 $) |
3,712.23 CFA (6.45 $) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299,166.67 CFA (519.95 $) |
43,230.35 CFA (75.13 $) |
-85.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,934,230.77 CFA (3,361.68 $) |
936,130.86 CFA (1,626.99 $) |
-51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,000.00 CFA (67.78 $) |
10,305.19 CFA (17.91 $) |
-73.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (59.83 $) |
15,449.73 CFA (26.85 $) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,227.27 CFA (137.70 $) |
31,438.82 CFA (54.64 $) |
-60.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75,857.14 CFA (131.84 $) |
32,533.68 CFA (56.54 $) |
-57.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,223.91 CFA (777.27 $) |
518,997.58 CFA (902.02 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,984.62 CFA (462.28 $) |
334,692.12 CFA (581.69 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
997,019.37 CFA (1,732.81 $) |
1,268,866.53 CFA (2,205.28 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
492,692.31 CFA (856.30 $) |
690,578.35 CFA (1,200.22 $) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,892.54 CFA (190.99 $) |
82,530.46 CFA (143.44 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52,285.79 CFA (90.87 $) |
63,383.53 CFA (110.16 $) |
+21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,210.53 CFA (160.26 $) |
73,537.27 CFA (127.81 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 | 16.33 | -14.2 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 2 June 2025 | |
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