Cost of Living in Douala

Summary of cost of living in Douala, Cameroon:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 CFA 2,500.00-5,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70,000.00 CFA 35,000.00-75,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3,000.00 CFA 3,000.00-3,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 850.00 CFA 500.00-1,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,500.00 CFA 1,000.00-1,500.00
Cappuccino (regular) 950.00 CFA 350.00-1,250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 891.67 CFA 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 416.67 CFA 250.00-600.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5,725.44 CFA 4,163.95-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 329.72 CFA 136.08-544.31
Rice (white), (1 lb) 567.12 CFA 181.44-1,133.98
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,058.57 CFA 600.00-1,250.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5,669.91 CFA 1,814.37-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,890.84 CFA 1,133.98-2,500.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,739.34 CFA 1,133.98-3,628.74
Apples (1 lb) 1,114.84 CFA 430.91-1,587.58
Banana (1 lb) 400.85 CFA 226.80-680.39
Oranges (1 lb) 299.58 CFA 181.44-1,133.98
Tomato (1 lb) 340.19 CFA 226.80-500.00
Potato (1 lb) 566.99 CFA 158.76-907.19
Onion (1 lb) 385.73 CFA 226.80-500.00
Lettuce (1 head) 350.00 CFA 100.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 356.25 CFA 250.00-500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,250.00 CFA 3,500.00-7,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 754.76 CFA 600.00-928.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,200.00 CFA 1,000.00-1,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,200.00 CFA 1,000.00-2,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 CFA 450.00-500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10,000.00 CFA 10,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 300.00 CFA 250.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 CFA 804.67-804.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4,500.00 CFA 3,000.00-5,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,414.25 CFA 2,384.81-2,649.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,775,000.00 CFA 17,000,000.00-18,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 13,266,250.00 CFA 8,565,000.00-10,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 95,250.00 CFA 90,000.00-100,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15,000.00 CFA 15,000.00-15,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 103,333.33 CFA 95,000.00-120,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19,285.71 CFA 10,000.00-25,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4,083.33 CFA 2,000.00-5,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 CFA 2,000.00-5,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 301,500.00 CFA 275,000.00-325,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,958,636.36 CFA 1,850,000.00-2,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46,700.00 CFA 10,000.00-55,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39,166.67 CFA 35,000.00-45,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81,277.78 CFA 75,000.00-90,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87,700.00 CFA 40,000.00-95,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 513,744.74 CFA 445,000.00-740,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 319,880.00 CFA 200,000.00-500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,068,355.26 CFA 775,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 613,157.89 CFA 450,000.00-1,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 109,892.54 CFA 101,774.43-111,482.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 53,162.37 CFA 45,986.62-55,741.36
Salaries And Financing
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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 15.00-25.00

Prices in Douala

This city had 542 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: August 2023
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