Cost of living comparison
China is 2.0 times more expensive than Yaounde.
If you lived in China instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
Yaounde
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
FCFA2,040
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.35
FCFA2,040
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA544
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
FCFA245
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
FCFA442
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
FCFA4,718
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.20
FCFA4,987
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
FCFA962
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
FCFA1,261
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA694
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
FCFA393
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
FCFA393
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA310
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA405
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
FCFA440
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
FCFA2,466
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,761.01
FCFA10,200,147
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.77
FCFA2,295
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 78.9% more for housing
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.28
FCFA30,600
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$107.27
FCFA65,281
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.57
FCFA61,201
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.75
FCFA35,751
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.52
FCFA73,951
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,969.42
FCFA1,198,517
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
FCFA663
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.51
FCFA918
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
FCFA1,785
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.13
FCFA19,550
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
FCFA5,100
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 75.4% more for clothing
Yaounde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.14
FCFA14,688
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.46
FCFA22,185
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.57
FCFA19,210
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.64
FCFA32,640
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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