Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 30.6% lower than in Cameroon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 13.7% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 31.4% higher than in Cameroon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 52.8% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 10.1% lower than in Cameroon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 3.4% lower than in Cameroon | |
Restaurants | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (5.07 $) |
1,234.78 CFA (2.09 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65,000.00 CFA (109.84 $) |
20,301.75 CFA (34.31 $) |
-68.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 CFA (5.07 $) |
3,301.83 CFA (5.58 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
650.00 CFA (1.10 $) |
527.95 CFA (0.89 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,437.50 CFA (2.43 $) |
766.12 CFA (1.29 $) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,023.60 CFA (1.73 $) |
1,223.61 CFA (2.07 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
853.95 CFA (1.44 $) |
219.73 CFA (0.37 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
379.55 CFA (0.64 $) |
140.57 CFA (0.24 $) |
-63.0 % |
Markets | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,732.20 CFA (9.69 $) |
6,216.58 CFA (10.50 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
332.54 CFA (0.56 $) |
688.50 CFA (1.16 $) |
+107.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
412.87 CFA (0.70 $) |
631.46 CFA (1.07 $) |
+52.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,091.88 CFA (1.85 $) |
1,117.61 CFA (1.89 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,913.55 CFA (6.61 $) |
1,295.84 CFA (2.19 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,462.84 CFA (2.47 $) |
1,202.07 CFA (2.03 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,524.77 CFA (2.58 $) |
1,210.66 CFA (2.05 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
927.58 CFA (1.57 $) |
963.59 CFA (1.63 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
343.81 CFA (0.58 $) |
578.41 CFA (0.98 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
368.81 CFA (0.62 $) |
413.64 CFA (0.70 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
349.00 CFA (0.59 $) |
532.93 CFA (0.90 $) |
+52.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
473.87 CFA (0.80 $) |
531.90 CFA (0.90 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
415.91 CFA (0.70 $) |
482.55 CFA (0.82 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
400.00 CFA (0.68 $) |
499.15 CFA (0.84 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
416.67 CFA (0.70 $) |
294.01 CFA (0.50 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,750.00 CFA (8.03 $) |
2,486.02 CFA (4.20 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
715.38 CFA (1.21 $) |
527.79 CFA (0.89 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
976.92 CFA (1.65 $) |
655.89 CFA (1.11 $) |
-32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 CFA (1.69 $) |
765.56 CFA (1.29 $) |
-23.4 % |
Transportation | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 CFA (0.76 $) |
328.57 CFA (0.56 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 CFA (16.90 $) |
20,253.94 CFA (34.22 $) |
+102.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 CFA (0.51 $) |
528.29 CFA (0.89 $) |
+76.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 CFA (0.82 $) |
1,613.92 CFA (2.73 $) |
+234.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 CFA (5.91 $) |
2,568.03 CFA (4.34 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,902.72 CFA (4.90 $) |
1,517.58 CFA (2.56 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,775,000.00 CFA (30,035.83 $) |
9,807,196.31 CFA (16,572.00 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,813,000.00 CFA (14,892.02 $) |
13,043,618.04 CFA (22,040.84 $) |
+48.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
82,909.09 CFA (140.10 $) |
19,609.92 CFA (33.14 $) |
-76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,000.00 CFA (21.97 $) |
5,833.65 CFA (9.86 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75,312.50 CFA (127.26 $) |
18,488.71 CFA (31.24 $) |
-75.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12,500.00 CFA (21.12 $) |
18,687.89 CFA (31.58 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,700.00 CFA (4.56 $) |
5,059.37 CFA (8.55 $) |
+87.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,750.00 CFA (6.34 $) |
3,830.36 CFA (6.47 $) |
+2.1 % |
Childcare | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299,166.67 CFA (505.53 $) |
44,463.87 CFA (75.13 $) |
-85.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,934,230.77 CFA (3,268.42 $) |
962,842.16 CFA (1,626.99 $) |
-50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,000.00 CFA (65.90 $) |
10,599.24 CFA (17.91 $) |
-72.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,423.08 CFA (58.17 $) |
15,890.57 CFA (26.85 $) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,227.27 CFA (133.88 $) |
32,335.88 CFA (54.64 $) |
-59.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74,769.23 CFA (126.34 $) |
33,461.99 CFA (56.54 $) |
-55.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,223.91 CFA (755.71 $) |
522,848.24 CFA (883.50 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,984.62 CFA (449.46 $) |
327,468.93 CFA (553.35 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
998,349.04 CFA (1,686.99 $) |
1,289,180.93 CFA (2,178.43 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
492,692.31 CFA (832.54 $) |
756,944.78 CFA (1,279.07 $) |
+53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
109,892.54 CFA (185.69 $) |
82,438.53 CFA (139.30 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,412.48 CFA (86.88 $) |
60,534.60 CFA (102.29 $) |
+17.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cameroon Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,210.53 CFA (155.82 $) |
76,921.56 CFA (129.98 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 | 17.60 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 30 | 81 |
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