Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 28.0% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Amman, you would:
pay 8.4% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.35
FCFA2,040
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.35
FCFA2,040
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.89
FCFA544
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.40
FCFA245
|
|
pay 32.0% more for groceries
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$0.73
FCFA442
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$7.75
FCFA4,718
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$8.20
FCFA4,987
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$1.58
FCFA962
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$2.07
FCFA1,261
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$1.14
FCFA694
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$0.65
FCFA393
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.65
FCFA393
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.51
FCFA310
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.67
FCFA405
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.72
FCFA440
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$4.05
FCFA2,466
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.970
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,980.550
|
$16,761.01
FCFA10,200,147
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$3.77
FCFA2,295
|
|
pay 23.8% less for housing
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.970
|
$50.28
FCFA30,600
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.990
|
$107.27
FCFA65,281
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.810
|
$100.57
FCFA61,201
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.180
|
$58.75
FCFA35,751
|
|
pay 53.1% less for childcare
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.040
|
$121.52
FCFA73,951
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,168.320
|
$1,969.42
FCFA1,198,517
|
|
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.09
FCFA663
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$1.51
FCFA918
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$2.93
FCFA1,785
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$32.13
FCFA19,550
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$8.38
FCFA5,100
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
Amman
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$24.14
FCFA14,688
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$36.46
FCFA22,185
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.230
|
$31.57
FCFA19,210
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$53.64
FCFA32,640
|
|
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