Cost of Living in Yaounde
Summary of cost of living in Yaounde, Cameroon:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,929.3$ (1,179,714.4CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 550.6$ (336,699.5CFA) without rent.
- Yaounde is 53.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Yaounde is, on average, 80.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 650.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 850.00 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 880.00 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 287.50 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,583.48 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 566.99 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 260.82 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 912.00 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,855.54 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,814.37 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,530.88 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,156.66 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 476.27 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 521.63 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 277.83 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 423.35 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 379.88 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 375.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 550.00 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 662.50 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 862.50 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,250.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 375.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 402.34 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,772.09 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,000,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,000,000.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48,125.00 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11,250.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26,666.67 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12,500.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,000.00 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 | 161,925.50 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,716,666.67 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 15,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17,500.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 32,500.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 27,500.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 81,250.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 75,000.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 569,538.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 230,000.00 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,093.99 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 218,750.00 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.50 |
Prices in Yaounde
This city had 192 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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