Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nigeria are 20.5% lower than in Cameroon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nigeria are 5.5% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 31.0% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 45.6% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 4.5% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 9.3% higher than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 CFA (6.55 $) |
1,395.26 CFA (2.28 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,750.00 CFA (78.14 $) |
21,766.73 CFA (35.62 $) |
-54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (4.91 $) |
3,594.42 CFA (5.88 $) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
700.00 CFA (1.15 $) |
580.45 CFA (0.95 $) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 CFA (1.64 $) |
799.42 CFA (1.31 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
863.16 CFA (1.41 $) |
1,446.10 CFA (2.37 $) |
+67.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
806.25 CFA (1.32 $) |
228.74 CFA (0.37 $) |
-71.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
373.81 CFA (0.61 $) |
145.99 CFA (0.24 $) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,571.65 CFA (9.12 $) |
6,718.97 CFA (11.00 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
349.92 CFA (0.57 $) |
774.71 CFA (1.27 $) |
+121.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
324.16 CFA (0.53 $) |
644.77 CFA (1.06 $) |
+98.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,074.74 CFA (1.76 $) |
1,212.09 CFA (1.98 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,045.41 CFA (6.62 $) |
1,013.98 CFA (1.66 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,496.86 CFA (2.45 $) |
1,390.20 CFA (2.27 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,457.17 CFA (2.38 $) |
1,461.08 CFA (2.39 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
874.48 CFA (1.43 $) |
1,031.47 CFA (1.69 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
357.72 CFA (0.59 $) |
646.57 CFA (1.06 $) |
+80.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
385.65 CFA (0.63 $) |
488.10 CFA (0.80 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
311.04 CFA (0.51 $) |
697.18 CFA (1.14 $) |
+124.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
385.66 CFA (0.63 $) |
746.31 CFA (1.22 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
364.94 CFA (0.60 $) |
477.42 CFA (0.78 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
327.78 CFA (0.54 $) |
723.64 CFA (1.18 $) |
+120.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
405.26 CFA (0.66 $) |
280.49 CFA (0.46 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 CFA (5.73 $) |
4,061.13 CFA (6.65 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
704.91 CFA (1.15 $) |
605.87 CFA (0.99 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 CFA (1.55 $) |
842.16 CFA (1.38 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,250.00 CFA (2.05 $) |
797.75 CFA (1.31 $) |
-36.2 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (0.74 $) |
401.67 CFA (0.66 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (16.36 $) |
19,828.18 CFA (32.45 $) |
+98.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (0.49 $) |
651.08 CFA (1.07 $) |
+117.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
402.34 CFA (0.66 $) |
1,760.31 CFA (2.88 $) |
+337.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 CFA (4.91 $) |
2,651.75 CFA (4.34 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,687.70 CFA (4.40 $) |
1,410.83 CFA (2.31 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,887,500.00 CFA (29,271.66 $) |
7,359,570.72 CFA (12,043.43 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,010,833.33 CFA (11,472.75 $) |
14,553,596.46 CFA (23,815.96 $) |
+107.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
79,769.23 CFA (130.54 $) |
17,986.26 CFA (29.43 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,888.89 CFA (22.73 $) |
5,835.39 CFA (9.55 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76,250.00 CFA (124.78 $) |
22,944.45 CFA (37.55 $) |
-69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,454.55 CFA (25.29 $) |
23,323.42 CFA (38.17 $) |
+50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,562.50 CFA (5.83 $) |
5,266.26 CFA (8.62 $) |
+47.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (6.14 $) |
4,396.21 CFA (7.19 $) |
+17.2 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
262,500.00 CFA (429.56 $) |
48,376.95 CFA (79.17 $) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,802,812.50 CFA (2,950.18 $) |
995,900.81 CFA (1,629.72 $) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,642.86 CFA (61.60 $) |
10,808.65 CFA (17.69 $) |
-71.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (56.33 $) |
16,469.05 CFA (26.95 $) |
-52.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74,708.33 CFA (122.26 $) |
37,856.42 CFA (61.95 $) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71,928.57 CFA (117.71 $) |
34,340.56 CFA (56.20 $) |
-52.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
423,589.58 CFA (693.18 $) |
524,227.43 CFA (857.86 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
255,424.00 CFA (417.98 $) |
326,226.08 CFA (533.85 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
935,205.13 CFA (1,530.40 $) |
1,199,152.47 CFA (1,962.33 $) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
501,732.12 CFA (821.05 $) |
722,081.26 CFA (1,181.64 $) |
+43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
108,585.60 CFA (177.69 $) |
50,113.68 CFA (82.01 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,412.48 CFA (84.13 $) |
20,154.35 CFA (32.98 $) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
99,705.88 CFA (163.16 $) |
102,934.27 CFA (168.44 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.65 | 20.08 | +7.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 190 |
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