Moving to Yemen from Cameroon

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cameroon to Yemen — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Cameroon to Yemen, you would find that Yemen is 47.7% more expensive than Cameroon overall. A FCFA43,015,455 salary in Cameroon would need to be roughly YER18,545,171 in Yemen to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Cameroon to Yemen.

What does your salary buy?

FCFA43,015,455 YER18,545,171

To maintain the same standard of living in Yemen

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 27.4% more

Groceries

pay 46.1% more

Transportation

pay 3.5 times more

Housing

pay 33.9% less

Childcare

pay 50.1% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 69.4% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 XAF = 0.4153 YER (July 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Cameroon and Yemen stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

CM
4.5
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CM
10.6
YE
29.8

Cameroon performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

CM
$246
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

CM
1.3
YE
2.9

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CM
101.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CM
0.4t
YE
0.3t

Cameroon generally does better on environment, though Yemen leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CM
2.2
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CM
1.6%
YE
169.8%

Cameroon performs better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

CM
3.6%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

CM
$4,800
YE
$2,500

Cameroon generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CM
63.3 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CM
48.7
YE
46.5

Yemen generally does better on family life, though Cameroon leads in literacy rate.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cameroon and Yemen. To live, work, or study long-term in Yemen, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Yemen's immigration authority.

Cameroon passport

Cameroon passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Cameroon passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.
Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Cameroon

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Yemen passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Cameroon.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Yemen than Cameroon?

Day-to-day costs in Yemen run about 4% higher than Cameroon on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Yemen?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a FCFA43,015,455 comparable salary, that's around YER4,636,293 in Yemen for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Yemen?

With 1.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Yemen can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cameroon and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Cameroon performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Cameroon.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Cameroon?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in health coverage index. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 1.3 in Cameroon. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cameroon: 44).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Cameroon, the official languages are English and French.

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At a Glance

CM YE
Population 29,321,637 30,984,689
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages English, French Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +237 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112