Cost of Living in Douala
Summary about cost of living in Douala, Cameroon:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,849.8$ (1,724,790.5CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 842.4$ (509,841.5CFA) without rent.
- Douala is 47.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Douala is, on average, 77.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 975.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 944.44 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 891.67 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 444.44 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,340.57 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 331.69 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 382.72 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,093.33 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,329.72 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,700.97 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,440.16 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,133.98 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 393.11 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 263.08 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 279.72 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 529.19 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 347.75 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 450.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 362.50 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 681.25 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,171.43 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,350.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 475.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,384.81 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,775,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,141,250.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95,250.00 CFA | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 97.78 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103,333.33 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 19,285.71 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,083.33 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,000.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 304,444.44 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,954,500.00 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39,062.50 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81,277.78 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89,111.11 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 513,744.74 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 326,189.47 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,028,881.58 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 609,210.53 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 109,892.54 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 53,162.37 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 90,769.23 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.21 |
Prices in Douala
This city had 473 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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