Moving to Cameroon from Samoa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Samoa to Cameroon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Samoa 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
Samoa generally does better on safety, though Cameroon leads in homicide rate.
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
Cameroon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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
Samoa generally does better on environment, though Cameroon leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Samoa generally does better on infrastructure, though Cameroon leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Samoa 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
Samoa performs better than Cameroon across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, 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 | Apia | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 88°/67°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 84°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 83°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
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| Month | Apia | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.2°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.0°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 92°/68°F (33.4°/19.9°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 85°/68°F (29.5°/20.1°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 84°/68°F (28.7°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 82°/67°F (27.5°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 79°/66°F (26.3°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 81°/67°F (27.2°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 82°/66°F (27.6°/18.9°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 83°/67°F (28.2°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.1°C) |
Direction de la Meteorologie NationaleVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Cameroon
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cameroon passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Samoa and Cameroon.
Is Cameroon safe for expats?
Samoa generally does better on safety, though Cameroon leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Cameroon is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Cameroon compared to Samoa?
Cameroon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cameroon, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Cameroon scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Cameroon compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Yaounde is 84°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Yaounde receives around 62.2 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Cameroon?
The official languages in Cameroon are English and French. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
