Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Cuba

Havana vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 15.4% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 11.0% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 22.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 29.2% more in Havana
Housing: pay 28.0% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 26.4% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.9% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 68.1% more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.0% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$3.71 CUC3.71	+8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$5.00 CUC5.00	-2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$1.70 CUC1.70	+13.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$1.00 CUC1.00	+87.5%
Average			+11.0%

Yaounde vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.2% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$1.49 CUC1.49	+40.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$2.22 CUC2.22	-67.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$14.20 CUC14.20	+4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$3.71 CUC3.71	+81.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$2.07 CUC2.07	-23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$2.75 CUC2.75	+18.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$0.48 CUC0.48	-46.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$1.79 CUC1.79	+92.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$1.04 CUC1.04	+66.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.73 CUC1.73	+138.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$1.85 CUC1.85	+185.2%
Average			+22.2%

Yaounde vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.2% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$4.83 CUC4.83	-11.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$22.50 CUC22.50	+31.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+85.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$6.20 CUC6.20	+54.6%
Average			+29.2%

Yaounde vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.0% more for housing

	Yaounde	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$90.21 CUC90.21	+76.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$254.03 CUC254.03	+79.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$214.40 CUC214.40	+16.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$36.20 CUC36.20	-40.4%
Average			+28.0%

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pay 26.4% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-81.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+198.2%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$1.60 CUC1.60	+29.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$1.11 CUC1.11	-42.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.00 CUC2.00	+17.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$19.00 CUC19.00	-19.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.0%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 68.1% more for clothing

	Yaounde	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$37.00 CUC37.00	+116.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$37.00 CUC37.00	+35.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$68.67 CUC68.67	+168.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$56.00 CUC56.00	+1.5%
Average			+68.1%

Yaounde vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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