Moving to Cameroon from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Cameroon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Cameroon, you would find that Cameroon is 3.6 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR20,869,801 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly FCFA89,020,644 in Cameroon to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Cameroon.
What does your salary buy?
PKR20,869,801 → FCFA89,020,644
To maintain the same standard of living in Cameroon
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Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more
Transportation
pay 61.5% more
Housing
pay 4.6 times more
Childcare
pay 9.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.7% more
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 Pakistan and Cameroon stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Cameroon leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Pakistan performs better than Cameroon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cameroon performs significantly better than Pakistan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Cameroon generally does better on infrastructure, though Pakistan leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Pakistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Cameroon leads in unemployment rate.
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
Cameroon generally does better on family life, though Pakistan leads in life expectancy.
Data: Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, 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 | Islamabad | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 88°/67°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 84°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 83°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.2°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.0°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 92°/68°F (33.4°/19.9°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 85°/68°F (29.5°/20.1°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 84°/68°F (28.7°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 82°/67°F (27.5°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 79°/66°F (26.3°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 81°/67°F (27.2°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 82°/66°F (27.6°/18.9°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 83°/67°F (28.2°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.1°C) |
Direction de la Meteorologie NationaleVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Cameroon
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Cameroon passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)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 Cameroon than Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Cameroon run about 107% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Cameroon?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR20,869,801 comparable salary, that's around FCFA22,255,161 in Cameroon for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Pakistan and Cameroon.
Is Cameroon safe for expats?
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Cameroon leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Cameroon is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.2 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Cameroon compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan performs better than Cameroon across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cameroon, compared to 10.8 in Pakistan. Cameroon scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Cameroon compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Yaounde is 84°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Yaounde receives around 62.2 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Cameroon?
The official languages in Cameroon are English and French. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
