Cost of living comparison
Cameroon is 32.9% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cameroon instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 64.3% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$3.77
FCFA2,297
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$3.14
FCFA1,914
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$0.98
FCFA598
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.48
FCFA294
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$0.68
FCFA417
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$8.80
FCFA5,360
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$8.57
FCFA5,218
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$1.92
FCFA1,169
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$2.11
FCFA1,286
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.36
FCFA830
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.54
FCFA330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$0.52
FCFA316
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$0.53
FCFA321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.62
FCFA375
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.52
FCFA318
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$3.89
FCFA2,372
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$14.67
FCFA8,934
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$23,276.85
FCFA14,179,196
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.96
FCFA2,412
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$75.56
FCFA46,030
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$281.90
FCFA171,719
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$189.06
FCFA115,167
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$74.05
FCFA45,106
|
|
pay 67.3% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$207.18
FCFA126,207
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$1,541.80
FCFA939,196
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$1.25
FCFA759
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$1.37
FCFA835
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$1.76
FCFA1,072
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$24.49
FCFA14,920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$5.87
FCFA3,574
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Cameroon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$38.72
FCFA23,585
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$46.43
FCFA28,285
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$67.09
FCFA40,869
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$88.46
FCFA53,886
|
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