Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 22.2% lower than in Cameroon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 31.0% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 54.7% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 51.2% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 5.8% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 732.9% higher than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (22.91 RM) |
1,964.11 CFA (15.00 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65,000.00 CFA (496.41 RM) |
13,094.04 CFA (100.00 RM) |
-79.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (22.91 RM) |
2,618.81 CFA (20.00 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
650.00 CFA (4.96 RM) |
1,964.11 CFA (15.00 RM) |
+202.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,437.50 CFA (10.98 RM) |
2,618.81 CFA (20.00 RM) |
+82.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,021.26 CFA (7.80 RM) |
1,526.82 CFA (11.66 RM) |
+49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
853.95 CFA (6.52 RM) |
426.50 CFA (3.26 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
379.55 CFA (2.90 RM) |
231.60 CFA (1.77 RM) |
-39.0 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,732.20 CFA (43.78 RM) |
3,784.01 CFA (28.90 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
332.54 CFA (2.54 RM) |
480.40 CFA (3.67 RM) |
+44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
412.87 CFA (3.15 RM) |
344.52 CFA (2.63 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,091.88 CFA (8.34 RM) |
1,140.66 CFA (8.71 RM) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,913.55 CFA (29.89 RM) |
3,482.78 CFA (26.60 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,462.84 CFA (11.17 RM) |
1,019.78 CFA (7.79 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,524.77 CFA (11.64 RM) |
2,103.04 CFA (16.06 RM) |
+37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
927.58 CFA (7.08 RM) |
708.01 CFA (5.41 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
343.81 CFA (2.63 RM) |
365.82 CFA (2.79 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
368.81 CFA (2.82 RM) |
654.04 CFA (4.99 RM) |
+77.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
349.00 CFA (2.67 RM) |
375.29 CFA (2.87 RM) |
+7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
473.87 CFA (3.62 RM) |
271.42 CFA (2.07 RM) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
415.91 CFA (3.18 RM) |
304.58 CFA (2.33 RM) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
400.00 CFA (3.05 RM) |
579.08 CFA (4.42 RM) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
416.67 CFA (3.18 RM) |
313.87 CFA (2.40 RM) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,750.00 CFA (36.28 RM) |
9,820.53 CFA (75.00 RM) |
+106.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
715.38 CFA (5.46 RM) |
1,560.04 CFA (11.91 RM) |
+118.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
976.92 CFA (7.46 RM) |
2,049.86 CFA (15.65 RM) |
+109.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 CFA (7.64 RM) |
2,356.93 CFA (18.00 RM) |
+135.7 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (3.44 RM) |
392.82 CFA (3.00 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (76.37 RM) |
6,547.02 CFA (50.00 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (2.29 RM) |
654.70 CFA (5.00 RM) |
+118.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 CFA (3.69 RM) |
842.91 CFA (6.44 RM) |
+74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 CFA (26.73 RM) |
2,880.69 CFA (22.00 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,902.72 CFA (22.17 RM) |
1,017.60 CFA (7.77 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,775,000.00 CFA (135,748.74 RM) |
21,605,173.28 CFA (165,000.00 RM) |
+21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,813,000.00 CFA (67,305.41 RM) |
17,401,103.62 CFA (132,893.27 RM) |
+97.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
82,909.09 CFA (633.18 RM) |
27,836.94 CFA (212.59 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,000.00 CFA (99.28 RM) |
5,826.85 CFA (44.50 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75,312.50 CFA (575.17 RM) |
14,880.64 CFA (113.64 RM) |
-80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,500.00 CFA (95.46 RM) |
20,315.95 CFA (155.15 RM) |
+62.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,700.00 CFA (20.62 RM) |
3,651.11 CFA (27.88 RM) |
+35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (28.64 RM) |
2,618.81 CFA (20.00 RM) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299,166.67 CFA (2,284.75 RM) |
99,316.34 CFA (758.48 RM) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,934,230.77 CFA (14,771.84 RM) |
3,912,001.65 CFA (29,876.19 RM) |
+102.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,000.00 CFA (297.85 RM) |
33,286.27 CFA (254.21 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (262.89 RM) |
18,549.33 CFA (141.66 RM) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,227.27 CFA (605.06 RM) |
42,002.78 CFA (320.78 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74,769.23 CFA (571.02 RM) |
36,189.85 CFA (276.38 RM) |
-51.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,223.91 CFA (3,415.48 RM) |
215,215.47 CFA (1,643.61 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,984.62 CFA (2,031.34 RM) |
148,165.06 CFA (1,131.55 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
997,199.59 CFA (7,615.67 RM) |
381,182.06 CFA (2,911.11 RM) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
492,692.31 CFA (3,762.72 RM) |
254,294.92 CFA (1,942.07 RM) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,892.54 CFA (839.26 RM) |
106,981.16 CFA (817.02 RM) |
-2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,412.48 CFA (392.64 RM) |
61,293.64 CFA (468.10 RM) |
+19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,210.53 CFA (704.22 RM) |
529,633.86 CFA (4,044.85 RM) |
+474.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 | 4.17 | -78.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 30 | 526 |
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