Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cameroon Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cameroon is 40.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cameroon is 45.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cameroon are 55.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cameroon are 33.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cameroon are 50.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cameroon is 93.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(11,607.04 CFA)		 4.74 $
(2,750.00 CFA)		      -76.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(43,526.39 CFA)		 112.00 $
(65,000.00 CFA)		      +49.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(6,613.11 CFA)		 5.17 $
(3,000.00 CFA)		      -54.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,482.11 CFA)		 1.12 $
(650.00 CFA)		      -81.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(4,062.46 CFA)		 2.48 $
(1,437.50 CFA)		      -64.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(3,035.64 CFA)		 1.76 $
(1,021.13 CFA)		      -66.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1,488.22 CFA)		 1.47 $
(853.95 CFA)		      -42.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1,213.83 CFA)		 0.67 $
(386.96 CFA)		      -68.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,323.33 CFA)		 9.88 $
(5,732.20 CFA)		      +146.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(1,910.75 CFA)		 0.57 $
(332.54 CFA)		      -82.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1,213.40 CFA)		 0.71 $
(412.87 CFA)		      -66.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(2,462.49 CFA)		 1.88 $
(1,091.88 CFA)		      -55.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(3,405.23 CFA)		 6.74 $
(3,913.55 CFA)		      +14.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(3,204.59 CFA)		 2.52 $
(1,462.84 CFA)		      -54.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(4,286.03 CFA)		 2.63 $
(1,524.77 CFA)		      -64.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(1,391.03 CFA)		 1.60 $
(927.58 CFA)		      -33.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(441.74 CFA)		 0.59 $
(343.81 CFA)		      -22.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,184.34 CFA)		 0.64 $
(368.81 CFA)		      -68.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,294.53 CFA)		 0.60 $
(349.00 CFA)		      -73.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(771.80 CFA)		 0.82 $
(473.87 CFA)		      -38.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(810.96 CFA)		 0.72 $
(415.91 CFA)		      -48.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1,279.40 CFA)		 0.69 $
(400.00 CFA)		      -68.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,293.28 CFA)		 0.72 $
(416.67 CFA)		      -67.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(8,705.28 CFA)		 8.18 $
(4,750.00 CFA)		      -45.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1,132.39 CFA)		 1.23 $
(715.38 CFA)		      -36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2,085.54 CFA)		 1.68 $
(976.92 CFA)		      -53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,803.52 CFA)		 1.72 $
(1,000.00 CFA)		      -82.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,450.88 CFA)		 0.78 $
(450.00 CFA)		      -69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(37,722.87 CFA)		 17.23 $
(10,000.00 CFA)		      -73.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(2,176.32 CFA)		 0.52 $
(300.00 CFA)		      -86.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,624.99 CFA)		 0.83 $
(482.80 CFA)		      -70.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(17,410.55 CFA)		 6.03 $
(3,500.00 CFA)		      -79.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2,034.63 CFA)		 5.03 $
(2,921.65 CFA)		      +43.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(17,410,554.78 CFA)		 30,627.97 $
(17,775,000.00 CFA)		      +2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,968.37 $
(15,070,790.09 CFA)		 15,185.62 $
(8,813,000.00 CFA)		      -41.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.48 $
(120,990.71 CFA)		 142.86 $
(82,909.09 CFA)		      -31.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(33,209.55 CFA)		 22.40 $
(13,000.00 CFA)		      -60.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(41,501.11 CFA)		 129.77 $
(75,312.50 CFA)		      +81.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(27,023.58 CFA)		 21.54 $
(12,500.00 CFA)		      -53.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(12,770.84 CFA)		 4.65 $
(2,700.00 CFA)		      -78.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(8,380.28 CFA)		 6.46 $
(3,750.00 CFA)		      -55.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(799,772.94 CFA)		 515.49 $
(299,166.67 CFA)		      -62.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(13,137,579.86 CFA)		 3,332.86 $
(1,934,230.77 CFA)		      -85.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.15 $
(30,267.66 CFA)		 67.20 $
(39,000.00 CFA)		      +28.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(24,736.02 CFA)		 59.31 $
(34,423.08 CFA)		      +39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.70 $
(52,057.96 CFA)		 136.52 $
(79,227.27 CFA)		      +52.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(65,763.33 CFA)		 128.83 $
(74,769.23 CFA)		      +13.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.28 $
(1,011,715.04 CFA)		 770.61 $
(447,223.91 CFA)		      -55.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.45 $
(834,807.91 CFA)		 458.32 $
(265,984.62 CFA)		      -68.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.46 $
(1,686,770.01 CFA)		 1,718.15 $
(997,131.96 CFA)		      -40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,407.21 $
(1,397,029.45 CFA)		 848.95 $
(492,692.31 CFA)		      -64.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(175,254.15 CFA)		 189.36 $
(109,892.54 CFA)		      -37.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(146,071.61 CFA)		 88.59 $
(51,412.48 CFA)		      -64.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.92 $
(2,519,258.57 CFA)		 158.89 $
(92,210.53 CFA)		      -96.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 19.04      +192.4 %
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