Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cameroon Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cameroon is 27.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cameroon is 43.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Cameroon are 119.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Cameroon are 102.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Cameroon are 6.1% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Cameroon is 88.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1,976.64 CFA)
20.87 RM
(2,750.00 CFA)
     +39.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(13,177.63 CFA)
493.26 RM
(65,000.00 CFA)
     +393.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(2,503.75 CFA)
22.77 RM
(3,000.00 CFA)
     +19.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(2,009.59 CFA)
4.93 RM
(650.00 CFA)
     -67.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(2,635.53 CFA)
10.91 RM
(1,437.50 CFA)
     -45.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(1,536.90 CFA)
7.75 RM
(1,021.06 CFA)
     -33.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(429.06 CFA)
6.48 RM
(853.95 CFA)
     +99.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(231.31 CFA)
2.94 RM
(386.96 CFA)
     +67.3 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.92 RM
(3,810.43 CFA)
43.50 RM
(5,732.20 CFA)
     +50.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 RM
(484.29 CFA)
2.52 RM
(332.54 CFA)
     -31.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(345.54 CFA)
3.13 RM
(412.87 CFA)
     +19.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.69 RM
(1,145.77 CFA)
8.29 RM
(1,091.88 CFA)
     -4.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(3,505.01 CFA)
29.70 RM
(3,913.55 CFA)
     +11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.77 RM
(1,024.18 CFA)
11.10 RM
(1,462.84 CFA)
     +42.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.09 RM
(2,119.65 CFA)
11.57 RM
(1,524.77 CFA)
     -28.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(707.02 CFA)
7.04 RM
(927.58 CFA)
     +31.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(369.47 CFA)
2.61 RM
(343.81 CFA)
     -6.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(658.97 CFA)
2.80 RM
(368.81 CFA)
     -44.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(379.53 CFA)
2.65 RM
(349.00 CFA)
     -8.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(273.46 CFA)
3.60 RM
(473.87 CFA)
     +73.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(306.44 CFA)
3.16 RM
(415.91 CFA)
     +35.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(582.06 CFA)
3.04 RM
(400.00 CFA)
     -31.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(314.85 CFA)
3.16 RM
(416.67 CFA)
     +32.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(9,883.22 CFA)
36.05 RM
(4,750.00 CFA)
     -51.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.96 RM
(1,575.98 CFA)
5.43 RM
(715.38 CFA)
     -54.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.72 RM
(2,072.18 CFA)
7.41 RM
(976.92 CFA)
     -52.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(2,371.97 CFA)
7.59 RM
(1,000.00 CFA)
     -57.8 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(395.33 CFA)
3.41 RM
(450.00 CFA)
     +13.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(6,588.81 CFA)
75.89 RM
(10,000.00 CFA)
     +51.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(658.88 CFA)
2.28 RM
(300.00 CFA)
     -54.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(795.28 CFA)
3.66 RM
(482.80 CFA)
     -39.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.50 RM
(3,096.74 CFA)
26.56 RM
(3,500.00 CFA)
     +13.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1,024.29 CFA)
22.17 RM
(2,921.65 CFA)
     +185.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(22,072,525.65 CFA)
134,887.71 RM
(17,775,000.00 CFA)
     -19.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,850.72 RM
(17,506,572.76 CFA)
66,878.50 RM
(8,813,000.00 CFA)
     -49.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.74 RM
(28,034.55 CFA)
629.17 RM
(82,909.09 CFA)
     +195.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.61 RM
(5,877.98 CFA)
98.65 RM
(13,000.00 CFA)
     +121.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.06 RM
(15,030.65 CFA)
571.52 RM
(75,312.50 CFA)
     +401.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.31 RM
(20,466.44 CFA)
94.86 RM
(12,500.00 CFA)
     -38.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.09 RM
(3,701.45 CFA)
20.49 RM
(2,700.00 CFA)
     -27.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(2,635.53 CFA)
28.46 RM
(3,750.00 CFA)
     +42.3 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 754.42 RM
(99,414.22 CFA)
2,270.26 RM
(299,166.67 CFA)
     +200.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,721.88 RM
(3,916,637.90 CFA)
14,678.14 RM
(1,934,230.77 CFA)
     -50.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.48 RM
(33,534.96 CFA)
295.96 RM
(39,000.00 CFA)
     +16.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(18,645.51 CFA)
261.22 RM
(34,423.08 CFA)
     +84.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.07 RM
(42,045.86 CFA)
601.23 RM
(79,227.27 CFA)
     +88.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.74 RM
(36,468.04 CFA)
567.40 RM
(74,769.23 CFA)
     +105.0 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,637.11 RM
(215,731.92 CFA)
3,393.81 RM
(447,223.91 CFA)
     +107.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,130.09 RM
(148,918.95 CFA)
2,018.46 RM
(265,984.62 CFA)
     +78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,917.82 RM
(384,499.40 CFA)
7,566.63 RM
(997,102.32 CFA)
     +159.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,944.44 RM
(256,230.47 CFA)
3,738.85 RM
(492,692.31 CFA)
     +92.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 810.95 RM
(106,864.56 CFA)
833.93 RM
(109,892.54 CFA)
     +2.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 464.72 RM
(61,238.85 CFA)
390.15 RM
(51,412.48 CFA)
     -16.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Cameroon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,042.19 RM
(532,665.27 CFA)
699.75 RM
(92,210.53 CFA)
     -82.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 19.04      +356.4 %
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