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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 41.3% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 73.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 27.4% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$5.22 FCFA 2,953
205.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$118 FCFA 67K
-34.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$5.39 FCFA 3,048
79.22%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
94.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.47 FCFA 830
79.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.67 FCFA 377
231.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$1.12 FCFA 632
486.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.61 FCFA 1,478
167.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.63 FCFA 1,491
-42.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.68 FCFA 384
255.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.6 FCFA 904
26.25%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.96 FCFA 1,108
123.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$15.25 FCFA 8,630
-41.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
49.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$5.77 FCFA 3,267
145.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$3.48 FCFA 1,969
-6.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.57 FCFA 889
70.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.68 FCFA 953
70.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.41 FCFA 798
201.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.91 FCFA 1,081
33.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.66 FCFA 938
31.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.69 FCFA 392
224.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.73 FCFA 411
115.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
1651.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$8.82 FCFA 4,992
51.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.36 FCFA 770
238.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
170.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.76 FCFA 431
290.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$17.45 FCFA 9,878
461.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.56 FCFA 315
546.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.46 FCFA 258
295.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$6.08 FCFA 3,441
521.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.38 FCFA 782
-13.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$30.9K FCFA 17.5M
-5.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$15.5K FCFA 8.7M
45.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$144 FCFA 81.3K
25.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$22.84 FCFA 12.9K
14.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$132 FCFA 75K
-60.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$22.56 FCFA 12.8K
107.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$4.89 FCFA 2,768
234.76%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$6.47 FCFA 3,664
113.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$532 FCFA 301.1K
200.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$3,397 FCFA 1.9M
261.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$64.3 FCFA 36.4K
11.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$61.5 FCFA 34.8K
-16.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$138 FCFA 78.2K
-26.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$130 FCFA 73.3K
-15.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$799 FCFA 452.4K
74.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$471 FCFA 266.6K
134.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,686 FCFA 954.2K
34.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$842 FCFA 476.7K
110.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,069 FCFA 1.2M
237.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$977 FCFA 553K
422.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$167 FCFA 94.3K
2076.90%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cameroon: October 28, 2025

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