Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,644.0$ (1,564,691.0CFA), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 774.1$ (458,120.2CFA), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 42.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 56.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.07 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 109.84 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.69 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.61 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.47 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.58 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.03 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.69 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.76 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.90 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.91 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,035.83 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,892.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.10 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.97 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 127.26 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4.56 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 505.53 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,268.42 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.90 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.17 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 133.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.34 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 755.71 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 449.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,686.99 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 832.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.69 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 155.82 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 |
Prices in Cameroon
This country had 285 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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