Cost of Living in Cameroon

Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,434.4€ (1,596,880.6CFA) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 712.3€ (467,235.0CFA) without rent.
Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 44.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 58.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.57 €	1.52-7.62
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	99.09 €	45.73-114.34
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.57 €	4.57-6.10
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.07 €	0.76-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.10 €	1.22-2.29
Cappuccino (regular)	1.52 €	0.76-2.29
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 €	0.76-2.29
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.58 €	0.38-0.91
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.66 €	5.77-11.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.23-1.04
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.28-1.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.66 €	1.37-2.13
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.03 €	2.77-8.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.45 €	1.38-3.81
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.35 €	1.73-2.77
Apples (1 lb)	1.41 €	0.69-2.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.21-1.38
Oranges (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.28-1.24
Tomato (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.35-0.76
Potato (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.35-1.38
Onion (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.35-0.97
Lettuce (1 head)	0.61 €	0.23-0.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.68 €	0.38-1.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.24 €	2.29-8.38
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.09 €	0.99-1.42
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.41 €	0.91-2.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.52 €	1.52-3.05
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.69 €	0.46-1.37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.24 €	0.00-22.87
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.46 €	0.38-0.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.74 €	0.37-1.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.34 €	3.81-7.62
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.37 €	3.64-4.85
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,097.82 €	22,867.36-30,489.81
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,435.34 €	10,671.44-18,293.89
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	131.41 €	76.22-152.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.33 €	15.24-22.87
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	114.81 €	38.11-167.69
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	19.60 €	7.62-22.87
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	4.38 €	3.05-6.10
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.72 €	3.81-9.91
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	456.08 €	381.12-533.57
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,948.72 €	2,667.86-3,048.98
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61.87 €	15.24-83.85
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.06 €	15.24-68.60
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	113.89 €	15.24-137.20
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.40 €	38.11-144.83
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	695.46 €	228.67-1,128.12
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	438.63 €	182.94-762.25
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,527.67 €	762.25-2,286.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	794.64 €	228.67-1,524.49
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	167.53 €	155.15-169.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	78.38 €	63.73-84.98
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	142.03 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	19.04	15.00-20.00

Prices in Cameroon

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Last update: January 2025
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