Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 12.3% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 21.2% more in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 22.0% less in Yaounde
Housing: pay 12.8% less in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 96.5% more in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.9% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 33.6% less in Yaounde

The cost of groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Yaounde are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Yaounde. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Yaounde.

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Yaounde vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yaounde instead of Islamabad, you would:

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pay 21.2% more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR999.89	$3.41 FCFA1,999	-5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	$5.12 FCFA2,998	-5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.28	$1.49 FCFA875	+338.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.55	$0.53 FCFA312	+144.0%
Average			+21.2%

Islamabad vs. Yaounde - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR207.85	$1.06 FCFA620	+41.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR850.72	$6.83 FCFA3,998	+122.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	$13.65 FCFA7,993	+276.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.26	$2.05 FCFA1,199	+65.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.05	$2.71 FCFA1,587	+92.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.01	$2.32 FCFA1,360	+294.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.08	$0.90 FCFA529	+135.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.53	$0.93 FCFA544	+95.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.04	$0.63 FCFA368	+156.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.48	$0.72 FCFA423	+464.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.23	$0.65 FCFA380	+288.4%
Average			+161.0%

Islamabad vs. Yaounde - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.0% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	$5.43 FCFA3,178	+6.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	$17.07 FCFA9,995	-21.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	-40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	$4.01 FCFA2,349	-43.0%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 12.8% less for housing

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	$51.21 FCFA29,985	+200.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	$141.34 FCFA82,758	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	$183.59 FCFA107K	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	$60.74 FCFA35,562	-22.1%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 96.5% more for childcare

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	$615.85 FCFA361K	+725.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	-53.2%
Average			+96.5%

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR999.89	$1.24 FCFA725	-65.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR733.33	$1.92 FCFA1,124	-27.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR636.93	$1.71 FCFA1,000	-25.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	$23.47 FCFA13,743	-16.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	$8.54 FCFA4,997	+97.0%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 33.6% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	$17.07 FCFA9,995	-31.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	$27.31 FCFA15,992	-21.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	$25.61 FCFA14,992	-73.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	$55.19 FCFA32,317	+35.9%
Average			-33.6%

Islamabad vs. Yaounde - Cost of clothing

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