Cost of living in Cameroon
compared to
#69
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 50 (United States = 100)
Cameroon Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.36
FCFA2,973
|
$2.68
$2.68
$7.73
$7.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.65
FCFA3,134
|
$5.35
$5.35
$6.84
$6.84
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
FCFA877
|
$1.07
$1.07
$2.38
$2.38
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA380
|
$0.51
$0.51
$2.08
$2.08
|
Cameroon - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
FCFA360
|
$0.28
$0.28
$1.10
$1.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.14
FCFA3,962
|
$3.57
$3.57
$11.16
$11.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.29
FCFA6,265
|
$8.77
$8.77
$15.75
$15.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
FCFA1,194
|
$1.78
$1.78
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
FCFA1,573
|
$1.62
$1.62
$4.86
$4.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
FCFA1,063
|
$0.81
$0.81
$3.24
$3.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA469
|
$0.24
$0.24
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA434
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.46
$1.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FCFA341
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.22
$1.22
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
FCFA574
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA432
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.01
$1.01
|
Cameroon - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
FCFA2,823
|
$4.93
$4.93
$5.67
$5.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.85
FCFA9,906
|
$8.94
$8.94
$26.75
$26.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,239.83
FCFA15,675,106
|
$31,229.52
$31K
$33,703.24
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.28
FCFA2,375
|
$2.72
$2.72
$6.47
$6.47
|
Cameroon - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$116.51
FCFA64,672
|
$86.32
$86.32
$151.67
$151.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.37
FCFA208,354
|
$460.33
$460.33
$804.32
$804.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.21
FCFA143,878
|
$241.30
$241.30
$669.76
$669.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.43
FCFA44,645
|
$88.79
$88.79
$102.43
$102.43
|
Cameroon - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$501.98
FCFA278,633
|
$268.21
$268.21
$611.87
$611.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,666.59
FCFA1,480,144
|
$1,966.38
$2K
$3,346.75
$3K
|
Cameroon - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
FCFA643
|
$1.02
$1.02
$2.62
$2.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
FCFA1,282
|
$1.13
$1.13
$3.27
$3.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
FCFA1,487
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.01
FCFA13,884
|
$17.24
$17.24
$32.68
$32.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.92
FCFA4,953
|
$4.01
$4.01
$12.05
$12.05
|
Cameroon - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.05
FCFA25,559
|
$33.95
$33.95
$59.87
$59.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.16
FCFA27,845
|
$35.75
$35.75
$62.50
$62.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.49
FCFA45,785
|
$73.31
$73.31
$93.85
$93.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.26
FCFA52,320
|
$44.68
$44.68
$125.03
$125.03
|
Cameroon - Cost of clothing
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