Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cameroon Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cameroon is 40.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cameroon is 45.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cameroon are 55.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cameroon are 33.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cameroon are 50.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cameroon is 93.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(11,535.93 CFA)		 5.20 $
(3,000.00 CFA)		      -74.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(43,259.75 CFA)		 112.69 $
(65,000.00 CFA)		      +50.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(6,344.76 CFA)		 5.20 $
(3,000.00 CFA)		      -52.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,460.78 CFA)		 1.13 $
(650.00 CFA)		      -81.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(4,037.58 CFA)		 2.49 $
(1,437.50 CFA)		      -64.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(3,013.20 CFA)		 1.77 $
(1,021.13 CFA)		      -66.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1,476.06 CFA)		 1.48 $
(853.95 CFA)		      -42.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(1,202.18 CFA)		 0.66 $
(379.55 CFA)		      -68.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,306.36 CFA)		 9.94 $
(5,732.20 CFA)		      +148.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(1,896.25 CFA)		 0.58 $
(332.54 CFA)		      -82.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1,204.05 CFA)		 0.72 $
(412.87 CFA)		      -65.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(2,431.06 CFA)		 1.89 $
(1,091.88 CFA)		      -55.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(3,382.29 CFA)		 6.78 $
(3,913.55 CFA)		      +15.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(3,179.38 CFA)		 2.54 $
(1,462.84 CFA)		      -54.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(4,255.85 CFA)		 2.64 $
(1,524.77 CFA)		      -64.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(1,380.83 CFA)		 1.61 $
(927.58 CFA)		      -32.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(438.23 CFA)		 0.60 $
(343.81 CFA)		      -21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,175.77 CFA)		 0.64 $
(368.81 CFA)		      -68.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,284.41 CFA)		 0.61 $
(349.00 CFA)		      -72.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(765.79 CFA)		 0.82 $
(473.87 CFA)		      -38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(805.23 CFA)		 0.72 $
(415.91 CFA)		      -48.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1,271.27 CFA)		 0.69 $
(400.00 CFA)		      -68.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,284.10 CFA)		 0.72 $
(416.67 CFA)		      -67.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(8,651.95 CFA)		 8.24 $
(4,750.00 CFA)		      -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1,123.80 CFA)		 1.24 $
(715.38 CFA)		      -36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2,071.60 CFA)		 1.69 $
(976.92 CFA)		      -52.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,767.97 CFA)		 1.73 $
(1,000.00 CFA)		      -82.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,441.99 CFA)		 0.78 $
(450.00 CFA)		      -68.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(37,491.78 CFA)		 17.34 $
(10,000.00 CFA)		      -73.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(2,162.99 CFA)		 0.52 $
(300.00 CFA)		      -86.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,615.03 CFA)		 0.84 $
(482.80 CFA)		      -70.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(17,303.90 CFA)		 6.07 $
(3,500.00 CFA)		      -79.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2,022.89 CFA)		 5.03 $
(2,902.72 CFA)		      +43.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(17,303,899.05 CFA)		 30,816.75 $
(17,775,000.00 CFA)		      +2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(14,976,384.83 CFA)		 15,279.22 $
(8,813,000.00 CFA)		      -41.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(120,062.15 CFA)		 143.74 $
(82,909.09 CFA)		      -30.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(32,973.32 CFA)		 22.54 $
(13,000.00 CFA)		      -60.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(41,215.46 CFA)		 130.57 $
(75,312.50 CFA)		      +82.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(26,788.65 CFA)		 21.67 $
(12,500.00 CFA)		      -53.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(12,644.40 CFA)		 4.68 $
(2,700.00 CFA)		      -78.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(8,184.74 CFA)		 6.50 $
(3,750.00 CFA)		      -54.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(794,499.18 CFA)		 518.67 $
(299,166.67 CFA)		      -62.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(13,079,853.27 CFA)		 3,353.40 $
(1,934,230.77 CFA)		      -85.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(30,018.61 CFA)		 67.61 $
(39,000.00 CFA)		      +29.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(24,542.05 CFA)		 59.68 $
(34,423.08 CFA)		      +40.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(51,705.31 CFA)		 137.36 $
(79,227.27 CFA)		      +53.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(65,282.65 CFA)		 129.63 $
(74,769.23 CFA)		      +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(1,003,346.84 CFA)		 775.36 $
(447,223.91 CFA)		      -55.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(828,965.00 CFA)		 461.14 $
(265,984.62 CFA)		      -67.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(1,672,664.71 CFA)		 1,728.75 $
(997,135.63 CFA)		      -40.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(1,385,906.33 CFA)		 854.19 $
(492,692.31 CFA)		      -64.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(173,635.93 CFA)		 190.52 $
(109,892.54 CFA)		      -36.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(144,934.61 CFA)		 89.13 $
(51,412.48 CFA)		      -64.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Cameroon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(2,500,809.51 CFA)		 159.87 $
(92,210.53 CFA)		      -96.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 19.04      +192.4 %
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