Moving to Cameroon from Gambia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gambia to Cameroon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Gambia to Cameroon.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Gambia and Cameroon stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gambia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Gambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Gambia performs better than Cameroon across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gambia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gambia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Gambia generally does better on family life, though Cameroon leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Banjul | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/65°F (33°/19°C) | 88°/67°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 84°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 92°/71°F (33°/22°C) | 83°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
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| Month | Banjul | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/64°F (32.4°/17.9°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.2°C) |
| Feb | 92°/65°F (33.2°/18.3°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.0°C) |
| Mar | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.6°C) | 92°/68°F (33.4°/19.9°C) |
| Apr | 89°/68°F (31.8°/19.9°C) | 85°/68°F (29.5°/20.1°C) |
| May | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.0°C) | 84°/68°F (28.7°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 90°/72°F (32.4°/22.4°C) | 82°/67°F (27.5°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.2°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.4°C) | 79°/66°F (26.3°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) | 81°/67°F (27.2°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 92°/75°F (33.5°/23.9°C) | 82°/66°F (27.6°/18.9°C) |
| Nov | 93°/71°F (34.0°/21.6°C) | 83°/67°F (28.2°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.7°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.1°C) |
Data:
Department of Water Resources,
Direction de la Meteorologie Nationale
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Gambia and Cameroon. To live, work, or study long-term in Cameroon, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cameroon's immigration authority.
Gambia passport holder visiting Cameroon
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cameroon passport holder visiting Gambia
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cameroon?
With 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cameroon can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Gambia and Cameroon.
Is Cameroon safe for expats?
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gambia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Cameroon compared to Gambia?
Gambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cameroon, compared to 1.0 in Gambia. Cameroon scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Gambia: 46).
What's the weather like in Cameroon compared to Gambia?
The average high temperature in Yaounde is 84°F, compared to 90°F in Banjul. Yaounde receives around 62.2 in of rainfall per year, while Banjul gets 32.3 in.
What language do they speak in Cameroon?
The official languages in Cameroon are English and French. In Gambia, the official language is English.
