Cost of Living in Cameroon - Updated Prices & Insights

58.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $726 (excluding rent), and $1,312 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,032 (excluding rent), and $3,030 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 FCFA 3,060
$1.8 FCFA 1,018
$9.01 FCFA 5,101
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$117 FCFA 66.1K
$51.9 FCFA 29.4K
$130 FCFA 73.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 FCFA 3,079
$5.44 FCFA 3,079
$7.26 FCFA 4,109
Cappuccino
$1.76 FCFA 997
$0.86 FCFA 487
$2.59 FCFA 1,468
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 FCFA 856
$0.9 FCFA 509
$1.8 FCFA 1,018
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 FCFA 380
$0.43 FCFA 243
$1.71 FCFA 970
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 FCFA 633
$0.86 FCFA 484
$2.06 FCFA 1,167
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 FCFA 1,470
$1.38 FCFA 782
$2.6 FCFA 1,470
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 FCFA 1,510
$1.73 FCFA 981
$3.48 FCFA 1,967
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 FCFA 405
$0.27 FCFA 153
$1.37 FCFA 775
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 909
$0.74 FCFA 421
$2.8 FCFA 1,582
Eggs
$1.99 FCFA 1,126
$1.63 FCFA 923
$3.26 FCFA 1,845
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.34 FCFA 8,685
$5.33 FCFA 3,019
$23.13 FCFA 13.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.5 FCFA 3,114
$3.48 FCFA 1,970
$9.58 FCFA 5,424
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.06 FCFA 3,431
$3.61 FCFA 2,042
$7.22 FCFA 4,085
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 FCFA 1,992
$1.81 FCFA 1,022
$6.34 FCFA 3,588
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 FCFA 906
$0.9 FCFA 511
$3.62 FCFA 2,050
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 FCFA 953
$0.72 FCFA 408
$3.23 FCFA 1,826
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 FCFA 782
$0.87 FCFA 492
$1.91 FCFA 1,084
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 FCFA 1,102
$0.89 FCFA 505
$3.58 FCFA 2,026
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 FCFA 943
$1.09 FCFA 617
$2.54 FCFA 1,438
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 FCFA 363
$0.25 FCFA 141
$0.84 FCFA 477
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.55 FCFA 311
$1.83 FCFA 1,033
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 FCFA 1,009
$1.78 FCFA 1,009
$3.57 FCFA 2,023
Wine (Bottle)
$8.32 FCFA 4,708
$4.38 FCFA 2,478
$9.63 FCFA 5,449
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 FCFA 734
$1.12 FCFA 635
$1.72 FCFA 972
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 FCFA 1,036
$1.17 FCFA 662
$2.69 FCFA 1,525
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 FCFA 461
$0.55 FCFA 309
$1.64 FCFA 927
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.75 FCFA 10K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 FCFA 334
$0.55 FCFA 310
$0.64 FCFA 363
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 FCFA 280
$0.25 FCFA 140
$0.81 FCFA 461
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.17 FCFA 3,492
$4.4 FCFA 2,492
$8.8 FCFA 4,984
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 FCFA 793
$1.3 FCFA 735
$1.51 FCFA 857
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K FCFA 17.5M
$26.5K FCFA 15M
$31.8K FCFA 18M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K FCFA 8.8M
$12.3K FCFA 6.9M
$21K FCFA 11.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 FCFA 81.6K
$87 FCFA 49.2K
$174 FCFA 98.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.33 FCFA 13.2K
$17.69 FCFA 10K
$26.55 FCFA 15K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$135 FCFA 76.5K
$44.85 FCFA 25.4K
$197 FCFA 111.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.86 FCFA 12.9K
$8.94 FCFA 5,063
$44.73 FCFA 25.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.82 FCFA 2,731
$3.58 FCFA 2,025
$7.15 FCFA 4,050
Cinema Ticket
$6.67 FCFA 3,774
$4.44 FCFA 2,514
$11.55 FCFA 6,539
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$517 FCFA 292.8K
$432 FCFA 244.7K
$605 FCFA 342.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,348 FCFA 1.9M
$3,029 FCFA 1.7M
$3,462 FCFA 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.8 FCFA 36.7K
$17.55 FCFA 9,936
$96.6 FCFA 54.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 FCFA 35.4K
$17.98 FCFA 10.2K
$80.9 FCFA 45.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$141 FCFA 79.7K
$26.67 FCFA 15.1K
$160 FCFA 90.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 FCFA 74.8K
$53.7 FCFA 30.4K
$170 FCFA 96.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 FCFA 443.2K
$263 FCFA 148.7K
$1,296 FCFA 733.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 FCFA 263.9K
$105 FCFA 59.5K
$877 FCFA 496.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 FCFA 975.9K
$886 FCFA 501.6K
$2,659 FCFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$856 FCFA 484.7K
$270 FCFA 152.6K
$1,797 FCFA 1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,025 FCFA 1.1M
$1,733 FCFA 980.8K
$2,079 FCFA 1.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 FCFA 545K
$783 FCFA 443.2K
$1,044 FCFA 590.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.04
15
20
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