Cost of Living in Douala
Summary of cost of living in Douala, Cameroon:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,919.6$ (1,807,775.9CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 857.1$ (530,730.4CFA) without rent.
- Douala is 49.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Douala is, on average, 78.3% 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) | 850.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 950.00 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 891.67 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 416.67 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,725.44 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 329.72 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 567.12 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,058.57 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,669.91 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,890.84 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,739.34 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,114.84 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 400.85 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 299.58 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 340.19 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 566.99 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 385.73 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 350.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 356.25 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,250.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 754.76 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,200.00 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,200.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,414.25 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) | 13,266,250.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95,250.00 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15,000.00 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 | 301,500.00 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,958,636.36 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46,700.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39,166.67 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81,277.78 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87,700.00 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 | 319,880.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,068,355.26 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 613,157.89 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) | 91,428.57 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.21 |
Prices in Douala
This city had 542 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: August 2023
Last update: August 2023
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