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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 8.3% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 11.9% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$4.92 FCFA 2,741
77.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$44.17 FCFA 24.6K
-19.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$5.86 FCFA 3,262
58.53%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$2.61 FCFA 1,453
-27.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.47 FCFA 817
-10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.70 FCFA 392
-1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.22 FCFA 680
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$1.71 FCFA 951
18.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$2.82 FCFA 1,569
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.96 FCFA 532
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.11 FCFA 617
35.14%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$1.79 FCFA 999
26.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$13.86 FCFA 7,717
-35.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$6.01 FCFA 3,344
21.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$5.97 FCFA 3,326
45.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$4.60 FCFA 2,563
-70.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$2.00 FCFA 1,114
-15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$2.08 FCFA 1,159
-10.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$1.18 FCFA 657
81.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.63 FCFA 908
-38.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.52 FCFA 847
-48.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.54 FCFA 303
14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.99 FCFA 552
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$1.74 FCFA 969
115.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$9.06 FCFA 5,044
-38.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.22 FCFA 679
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.58 FCFA 880
37.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.61 FCFA 337
37.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$17.90 FCFA 9,966
53.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$0.60 FCFA 335
121.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.39 FCFA 216
97.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$5.66 FCFA 3,149
84.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.40 FCFA 778
9.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$33.1K FCFA 18.4M
-9.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$16.2K FCFA 9.0M
9.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$77.9 FCFA 43.4K
30.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$20.82 FCFA 11.6K
-27.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$47.50 FCFA 26.4K
-76.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$26.85 FCFA 14.9K
26.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$7.20 FCFA 4,008
1.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$6.65 FCFA 3,704
18.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$344 FCFA 191.7K
-32.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$1,829 FCFA 1.0M
26.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$16.68 FCFA 9,284
133.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$24.06 FCFA 13.4K
-19.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$19.18 FCFA 10.7K
141.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$57.9 FCFA 32.2K
-13.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$149 FCFA 82.7K
254.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$121 FCFA 67.4K
211.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$508 FCFA 282.6K
27.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$252 FCFA 140.1K
157.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$902 FCFA 502.4K
37.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$627 FCFA 349.2K
62.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$191 FCFA 106.2K
847.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
6
-43.33%

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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: April 14, 2026

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