Cost of living comparison

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Santiago vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 97.3% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 49.6% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 4.7% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 74.7% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.7% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Santiago

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Santiago are more expensive than in Yaounde. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Santiago.

Santiago vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.6% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 FCFA3,022	$10.50 CLF0.2500	+96.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.34 FCFA3,022	$8.10 CLF0.1900	+51.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$1.61 CLF0.0400	-9.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 FCFA413	$1.16 CLF0.0300	+59.4%
Average			+49.6%

Yaounde vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.7% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 FCFA624	$1.55 CLF0.0400	+40.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.12 FCFA4,029	$5.13 CLF0.1200	-28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 FCFA6,259	$4.52 CLF0.1100	-59.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.89 FCFA1,068	$4.01 CLF0.0900	+112.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 FCFA1,599	$3.00 CLF0.0700	+6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.06 FCFA1,165	$0.91 CLF0.0200	-56.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FCFA533	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-25.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA548	$0.92 CLF0.0200	-5.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 FCFA314	$0.84 CLF0.0200	+51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA426	$0.79 CLF0.0200	+4.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 FCFA383	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+9.9%
Average			+4.7%

Yaounde vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.7% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 FCFA2,993	$5.23 CLF0.1200	-1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.81 FCFA10,072	$41.99 CLF0.9900	+135.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,831.20 FCFA19,136,593	$19,201.90 CLF454.2600	-43.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.18 FCFA2,367	$12.86 CLF0.3000	+207.4%
Average			+74.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Yaounde	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.42 FCFA30,215	$21.76 CLF0.5100	-59.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$129.09 FCFA73,021	$502.56 CLF11.8900	+289.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$119.30 FCFA67,482	$424.00 CLF10.0300	+255.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.35 FCFA35,836	$107.40 CLF2.5400	+69.5%
Average			+138.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Yaounde	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$343.45 FCFA194,275	$431.25 CLF10.2000	+25.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,810.27 FCFA1,023,976	$8,923.79 CLF211.1100	+393.0%
Average			+209.3%

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pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 FCFA705	$3.15 CLF0.0700	+152.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 FCFA1,511	$3.09 CLF0.0700	+15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$5.56 CLF0.1300	+212.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 FCFA13,849	$32.24 CLF0.7600	+31.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.90 FCFA5,036	$6.30 CLF0.1500	-29.2%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.99 FCFA10,743	$53.82 CLF1.2700	+183.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.27 FCFA17,122	$30.77 CLF0.7300	+1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$19.59 FCFA11,079	$73.54 CLF1.7400	+275.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.31 FCFA30,719	$81.13 CLF1.9200	+49.4%
Average			+127.5%

Yaounde vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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