Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 4% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 1.8% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.24
$4.72 FCFA 2,661
86.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 56.8
$43.31 FCFA 24.4K
-18.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.42
$5.56 FCFA 3,134
60.07%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.05
$2.61 FCFA 1,470
-27.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.46 FCFA 825
-8.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.65 FCFA 365
4.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.22 FCFA 686
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.28
$1.78 FCFA 1,006
13.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$2.95 FCFA 1,665
-37.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$1.00 FCFA 565
-16.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.15 FCFA 648
29.57%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
20.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.13
$14.13 FCFA 7,965
-38.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.03
$6.15 FCFA 3,466
20.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$6.09 FCFA 3,435
45.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$4.44 FCFA 2,501
-69.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.78
$2.08 FCFA 1,174
-17.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.02
$2.13 FCFA 1,203
-12.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$1.19 FCFA 670
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.69 FCFA 955
-37.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.29
$1.50 FCFA 847
-46.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.53 FCFA 300
15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$0.99 FCFA 556
-24.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$1.80 FCFA 1,014
107.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$9.14 FCFA 5,153
-40.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.23 FCFA 693
-2.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.42
$1.54 FCFA 866
37.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.60 FCFA 336
51.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.60
$17.48 FCFA 9,857
57.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$0.60 FCFA 340
131.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.42 FCFA 235
73.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 16.69
$5.71 FCFA 3,217
80.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.35 FCFA 763
13.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
$34.1K FCFA 19.2M
-10.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
$15.9K FCFA 9.0M
11.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 163
$80.1 FCFA 45.1K
25.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$21.11 FCFA 11.9K
-28.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.27
$47.28 FCFA 26.7K
-76.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.5
$26.76 FCFA 15.1K
25.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.04
$7.08 FCFA 3,991
4.94%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.16
$6.78 FCFA 3,820
19.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$337 FCFA 190.1K
-31.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,871
$1,840 FCFA 1.0M
29.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.2
$16.51 FCFA 9,308
136.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 30.85
$24.37 FCFA 13.7K
-21.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.1
$19.19 FCFA 10.8K
144.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 79.7
$59.3 FCFA 33.4K
-17.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 859
$150 FCFA 84.6K
253.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 623
$118 FCFA 66.4K
226.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,050
$505 FCFA 285.0K
28.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,049
$256 FCFA 144.3K
153.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,980
$897 FCFA 505.8K
36.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,649
$621 FCFA 350.3K
63.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,904
$190 FCFA 107.1K
843.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
6
-43.33%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: March 1, 2026

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