Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Cameroon Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Cameroon

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 47.2% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 28.7% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$5.38 FCFA 3,055
204.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$120 FCFA 68.2K
-34.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$5.27 FCFA 2,997
80.65%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
96.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$1.50 FCFA 852
70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.66 FCFA 373
234.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$1.14 FCFA 648
462.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.67 FCFA 1,520
170.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$2.66 FCFA 1,509
-41.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$0.71 FCFA 401
249.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.59 FCFA 903
25.79%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.96 FCFA 1,115
118.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$15.05 FCFA 8,550
-42.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$5.45 FCFA 3,095
57.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$5.96 FCFA 3,384
130.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$3.48 FCFA 1,976
-7.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$1.55 FCFA 879
75.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$1.70 FCFA 965
72.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.44 FCFA 815
197.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$1.90 FCFA 1,079
32.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$1.65 FCFA 938
27.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$0.65 FCFA 370
240.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.71 FCFA 401
115.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
1651.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$8.83 FCFA 5,018
59.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.36 FCFA 775
225.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$1.82 FCFA 1,035
178.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.81 FCFA 459
258.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$17.57 FCFA 9,984
455.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$0.59 FCFA 336
501.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$0.47 FCFA 264
291.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$6.17 FCFA 3,503
506.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.33 FCFA 756
-13.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$31.4K FCFA 17.8M
-6.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$15.8K FCFA 9.0M
44.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$147 FCFA 83.5K
22.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$23.53 FCFA 13.4K
10.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$132 FCFA 75.1K
-60.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$22.88 FCFA 13.0K
109.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$4.89 FCFA 2,780
240.70%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$6.75 FCFA 3,837
105.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$518 FCFA 294.3K
201.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$3,441 FCFA 2.0M
263.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$64.0 FCFA 36.4K
9.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$61.4 FCFA 34.9K
-16.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$140 FCFA 79.3K
-27.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$129 FCFA 73.3K
-13.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$779 FCFA 442.7K
74.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$472 FCFA 267.9K
129.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$1,736 FCFA 986.1K
34.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$838 FCFA 475.9K
105.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$2,108 FCFA 1.2M
261.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$978 FCFA 555.8K
471.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$164 FCFA 93.4K
2288.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
19.04
-66.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cameroon: March 2, 2026

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