Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamenda and Maroua Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamenda and Maroua

😐 Solo nomad: Bamenda is 47.4% more expensive than Maroua without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bamenda is 97.8% more expensive than Maroua without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.78 FCFA 1,008

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.35 FCFA 3,594

Cappuccino

$0.91 FCFA 517

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.55 FCFA 311

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 FCFA 207

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.31 FCFA 741

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 FCFA 969

Milk (1 liter)

$2.58 FCFA 1,462

$1.80 FCFA 1,019

43.33%

White Bread (500g)

$0.61 FCFA 343

$0.90 FCFA 511

-32.22%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 FCFA 574

$3.07 FCFA 1,735

-67.10%

Eggs

$3.24 FCFA 1,832

$2.83 FCFA 1,599

14.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.15 FCFA 2,915

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.48 FCFA 2,536

$5.13 FCFA 2,904

-12.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.24 FCFA 2,964

$3.47 FCFA 1,962

51.01%

Apples (1kg)

$2.59 FCFA 1,464

$1.81 FCFA 1,023

43.09%

Banana (1kg)

$0.90 FCFA 508

$0.85 FCFA 482

5.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.74 FCFA 418

$0.91 FCFA 516

-18.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.90 FCFA 508

$1.81 FCFA 1,023

-50.28%

Potato (1kg)

$1.38 FCFA 781

$2.58 FCFA 1,460

-46.51%

Onion (1kg)

$1.04 FCFA 591

$1.73 FCFA 978

-39.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.56 FCFA 316

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 FCFA 420

$0.89 FCFA 504

-16.85%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.40 FCFA 790

Wine (Bottle)

$7.02 FCFA 3,971

$11.71 FCFA 6,625

-40.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.29 FCFA 730

$0.89 FCFA 506

44.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 FCFA 806

$1.80 FCFA 1,017

-21.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.78 FCFA 1,009

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.46 FCFA 259

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 FCFA 187

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.25 FCFA 3,534

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 FCFA 716

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$53.2 FCFA 30.1K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.60 FCFA 9,958

$9.07 FCFA 5,132

94.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.75 FCFA 19.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$9.00 FCFA 5,093

$17.33 FCFA 9,806

-48.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$1.73 FCFA 976

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.40 FCFA 14.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$43.72 FCFA 24.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$61.9 FCFA 35.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$89.0 FCFA 50.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$158 FCFA 89.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$106 FCFA 60.2K

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

Last update for Bamenda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maroua: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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