Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Cameroon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cameroon is 37.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cameroon is 38.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Cameroon are 40.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cameroon are 23.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cameroon are 49.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cameroon is 92.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (9,197.28 CFA) |
8.15 A$ (3,000.00 CFA) |
-67.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (44,146.96 CFA) |
176.68 A$ (65,000.00 CFA) |
+47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (5,518.37 CFA) |
8.15 A$ (3,000.00 CFA) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (3,678.91 CFA) |
1.77 A$ (650.00 CFA) |
-82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (4,046.80 CFA) |
3.91 A$ (1,437.50 CFA) |
-64.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1,971.13 CFA) |
2.78 A$ (1,021.26 CFA) |
-48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (1,492.08 CFA) |
2.32 A$ (853.95 CFA) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1,225.04 CFA) |
1.03 A$ (379.55 CFA) |
-69.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (3,286.92 CFA) |
15.58 A$ (5,732.20 CFA) |
+74.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1,257.71 CFA) |
0.90 A$ (332.54 CFA) |
-73.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (532.29 CFA) |
1.12 A$ (412.87 CFA) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (2,424.32 CFA) |
2.97 A$ (1,091.88 CFA) |
-55.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (2,311.81 CFA) |
10.64 A$ (3,913.55 CFA) |
+69.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (2,178.81 CFA) |
3.98 A$ (1,462.84 CFA) |
-32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (3,580.25 CFA) |
4.14 A$ (1,524.77 CFA) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (817.16 CFA) |
2.52 A$ (927.58 CFA) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (705.16 CFA) |
0.93 A$ (343.81 CFA) |
-51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (746.82 CFA) |
1.00 A$ (368.81 CFA) |
-50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1,096.49 CFA) |
0.95 A$ (349.00 CFA) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (629.75 CFA) |
1.29 A$ (473.87 CFA) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (550.80 CFA) |
1.13 A$ (415.91 CFA) |
-24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1,246.17 CFA) |
1.09 A$ (400.00 CFA) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (852.11 CFA) |
1.13 A$ (416.67 CFA) |
-51.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (7,357.83 CFA) |
12.91 A$ (4,750.00 CFA) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (2,529.37 CFA) |
1.94 A$ (715.38 CFA) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (2,788.21 CFA) |
2.66 A$ (976.92 CFA) |
-65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (17,658.78 CFA) |
2.72 A$ (1,000.00 CFA) |
-94.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (1,692.30 CFA) |
1.22 A$ (450.00 CFA) |
-73.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (55,183.69 CFA) |
27.18 A$ (10,000.00 CFA) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (2,207.35 CFA) |
0.82 A$ (300.00 CFA) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1,598.57 CFA) |
1.31 A$ (482.80 CFA) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (21,337.70 CFA) |
9.51 A$ (3,500.00 CFA) |
-83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (2,552.30 CFA) |
7.89 A$ (2,902.72 CFA) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (16,342,835.07 CFA) |
48,315.90 A$ (17,775,000.00 CFA) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (12,852,009.24 CFA) |
23,955.45 A$ (8,813,000.00 CFA) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (99,406.94 CFA) |
225.36 A$ (82,909.09 CFA) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (15,198.88 CFA) |
35.34 A$ (13,000.00 CFA) |
-14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (29,936.38 CFA) |
204.71 A$ (75,312.50 CFA) |
+151.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (26,942.75 CFA) |
33.98 A$ (12,500.00 CFA) |
-53.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (9,494.55 CFA) |
7.34 A$ (2,700.00 CFA) |
-71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (8,093.61 CFA) |
10.19 A$ (3,750.00 CFA) |
-53.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (894,569.11 CFA) |
813.19 A$ (299,166.67 CFA) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (7,049,753.24 CFA) |
5,257.61 A$ (1,934,230.77 CFA) |
-72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (40,635.39 CFA) |
106.01 A$ (39,000.00 CFA) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (28,912.90 CFA) |
93.57 A$ (34,423.08 CFA) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (57,818.26 CFA) |
215.36 A$ (79,227.27 CFA) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (62,611.00 CFA) |
203.24 A$ (74,769.23 CFA) |
+19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (782,929.40 CFA) |
1,215.64 A$ (447,223.91 CFA) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (619,881.65 CFA) |
723.00 A$ (265,984.62 CFA) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (1,317,092.09 CFA) |
2,710.58 A$ (997,199.59 CFA) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (976,781.18 CFA) |
1,339.23 A$ (492,692.31 CFA) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (355,210.80 CFA) |
298.71 A$ (109,892.54 CFA) |
-69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (266,188.26 CFA) |
139.75 A$ (51,412.48 CFA) |
-80.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Cameroon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (2,038,092.37 CFA) |
250.65 A$ (92,210.53 CFA) |
-95.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 19.04 | +199.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 30 |
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