Cost of Living in Bamenda - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $337 (excluding rent), and $331 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $714 (excluding rent), and $693 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 FCFA 3,487
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Cappuccino
$0.85 FCFA 484
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 FCFA 312
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 FCFA 206
$0.36 FCFA 206
$0.36 FCFA 206
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 FCFA 735
$1.17 FCFA 660
$1.43 FCFA 810
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,026
$1.81 FCFA 1,026
$1.81 FCFA 1,026
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.58 FCFA 1,461
$2.58 FCFA 1,461
$2.58 FCFA 1,461
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 FCFA 336
$0.33 FCFA 189
$0.84 FCFA 476
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 FCFA 532
$0.51 FCFA 291
$1.37 FCFA 773
Eggs
$3.26 FCFA 1,846
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
$4.73 FCFA 2,680
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 FCFA 2,487
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.3 FCFA 3,001
$5.3 FCFA 3,001
$5.3 FCFA 3,001
Apples (1kg)
$2.6 FCFA 1,474
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Banana (1kg)
$0.84 FCFA 477
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 FCFA 392
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 FCFA 504
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Potato (1kg)
$1.39 FCFA 785
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Onion (1kg)
$1.04 FCFA 587
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 FCFA 314
$0.25 FCFA 143
$0.86 FCFA 484
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 FCFA 393
$0.69 FCFA 393
$0.69 FCFA 393
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.44 FCFA 812
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.38 FCFA 3,043
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 FCFA 761
$1.26 FCFA 714
$1.44 FCFA 812
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 FCFA 789
$1.05 FCFA 593
$1.74 FCFA 985
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 FCFA 1,017
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 FCFA 258
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 FCFA 174
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 FCFA 3,567
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FCFA 753
$1.14 FCFA 643
$1.53 FCFA 868
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.83 FCFA 10.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.04 FCFA 19.3K
$24.44 FCFA 13.8K
$43.64 FCFA 24.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.85 FCFA 5,009
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.71 FCFA 15.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.69 FCFA 24.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 FCFA 35.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$105 FCFA 59.4K
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