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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bansko is 2.1% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bansko is 5.2% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$4.91 FCFAย 2,773
84.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$44.19 FCFAย 25.0K
-20.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$5.80 FCFAย 3,280
54.14%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$2.63 FCFAย 1,485
-28.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$1.43 FCFAย 807
-10.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.65 FCFAย 366
6.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$1.16 FCFAย 653
3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$1.79 FCFAย 1,010
11.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$2.87 FCFAย 1,621
-34.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$1.00 FCFAย 565
-16.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.15 FCFAย 651
28.70%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$1.75 FCFAย 988
22.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$13.95 FCFAย 7,883
-36.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$6.32 FCFAย 3,572
15.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$5.94 FCFAย 3,357
47.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$4.37 FCFAย 2,469
-69.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$2.09 FCFAย 1,181
-17.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$2.06 FCFAย 1,164
-8.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$1.18 FCFAย 666
80.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$1.62 FCFAย 915
-37.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$1.52 FCFAย 859
-46.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$0.54 FCFAย 303
5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.94 FCFAย 529
-23.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$1.78 FCFAย 1,007
116.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$8.93 FCFAย 5,049
-40.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$1.23 FCFAย 696
-5.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$1.54 FCFAย 871
33.77%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$0.64 FCFAย 359
43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$17.56 FCFAย 9,921
55.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$0.65 FCFAย 367
104.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
$0.42 FCFAย 237
73.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$5.79 FCFAย 3,271
78.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.40 FCFAย 793
9.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$34.1K FCFAย 19.3M
-11.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$15.8K FCFAย 8.9M
12.18%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$77.9 FCFAย 44.0K
29.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$20.86 FCFAย 11.8K
-28.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$47.23 FCFAย 26.7K
-76.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$27.00 FCFAย 15.3K
24.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$6.92 FCFAย 3,908
5.20%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$6.59 FCFAย 3,724
18.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$343 FCFAย 194.1K
-32.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$1,782 FCFAย 1.0M
32.40%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$16.58 FCFAย 9,370
129.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$23.91 FCFAย 13.5K
-18.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$19.12 FCFAย 10.8K
143.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$59.5 FCFAย 33.6K
-15.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$150 FCFAย 84.6K
254.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$118 FCFAย 67.0K
217.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$498 FCFAย 281.4K
27.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$258 FCFAย 145.9K
152.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$884 FCFAย 499.4K
38.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$622 FCFAย 351.7K
64.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$193 FCFAย 109.1K
529.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
6
-43.33%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: January 13, 2026

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