Cost of Living in Cameroon in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Cameroon

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.2$ 2.68$ – 9.41$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 78.52$ 34.63$ – 118.72$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.05$ 6.36$ – 7.05$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 0.18$ 2.84$ – 2.68$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.31$ 2.35$ – 5.52$
Cappuccino (regular) 0.48$ 1.67$ – 4.1$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.75$ 1.59$ – 4.68$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.62$ 1.42$ – 2.84$

Markets in Cameroon

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.28$ 2.68$ – 6.36$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.65$ 2.21$ – 4.35$
Rice (white), (1kg) 0.18$ 3.67$ – 5.02$
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78$ 3.35$ – 5.42$
Local Cheese (1kg) 14.7$ 7.73$ – 28.23$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 3.31$ 4.36$ – 10.41$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.16$ 4.53$ – 11.27$
Apples (1kg) 4.28$ 2.68$ – 8.89$
Banana (1kg) 1.69$ 3.5$ – 5.52$
Oranges (1kg) 0.28$ 1.67$ – 6.03$
Tomato (1kg) 0.16$ 1.5$ – 2.85$
Potato (1kg) 2.6$ 2.5$ – 3.52$
Onion (1kg) 3.26$ 1.84$ – 2.85$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.6$ 3.17$ – 3.01$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.34$ 3.42$ – 1.84$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.05$ 4.52$ – 13.61$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.13$ 4.01$ – 2.53$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.74$ 3.01$ – 5.52$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.52$ 2.68$ – 5.36$

Transportation in Cameroon

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.16$ 2.5$ – 7.05$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 13.82$ 19.82$ – 27.23$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.42$ 3.42$ – 2.5$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.58$ 3.25$ – 1.84$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.2$ 6.36$ – 11.41$
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.92$ 4.06$ – 4.23$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30084.98$ 28590.45$ – 33636.64$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11095.89$ 5887.06$ – 16820.32$

Utilities (Monthly) in Cameroon

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 130.86$ 70.27$ – 171.17$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.23$ 26.23$ – 28.23$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 119.22$ 43.04$ – 185.99$

Sports And Leisure in Cameroon

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.78$ 11.41$ – 44.04$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4.31$ 4.36$ – 10.41$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.41$ 5.36$ – 10.41$

Childcare in Cameroon

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 395.16$ 68.27$ – 539.15$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2683.33$ 842.87$ – 3366.46$

Clothing And Shoes in Cameroon

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.3$ 17.82$ – 93.5$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 59.02$ 17.82$ – 76.68$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.21$ 26.23$ – 153.36$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.44$ 43.04$ – 161.76$

Rent Per Month in Cameroon

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 607.81$ 101.9$ – 1179.21$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 371.21$ 76.68$ – 843.87$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1365.44$ 337.35$ – 2524.6$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 726.81$ 253.26$ – 1684.73$

Buy Apartment Price in Cameroon

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1963.26$ 1684.73$ – 2021.08$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 906.95$ 749.37$ – 1011.04$

Salaries And Financing in Cameroon

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 175.81$ 1$ – 2$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.37$ 8$ – 22$

These data are based on 2856 entries in the past 27 months from 452 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Cameroon in 2023

The cost of living in Cameroon has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Yaoundé are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 101$ – 1179$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 400$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 19$ – 27$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Cameroon, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 70$ – 171$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Cameroon still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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