Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and India

😐 Solo nomad: Cameroon is 149.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 194.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cameroon is 196.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 209.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cameroon
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 FCFA 2,969
$2.63 ₹244
103.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 FCFA 66.5K
$13.85 ₹1,286
763.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 FCFA 2,877
$3.99 ₹370
29.57%
Cappuccino
$1.85 FCFA 1,030
$1.90 ₹177
-2.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 FCFA 809
$0.40 ₹37.15
262.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 FCFA 368
$0.19 ₹17.57
247.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 FCFA 630
$1.96 ₹182
-42.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 FCFA 1,433
$3.46 ₹322
-25.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cameroon
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.78 FCFA 1,545
$0.69 ₹63.7
302.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 FCFA 366
$0.51 ₹47.66
29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 FCFA 884
$0.73 ₹67.8
117.81%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,070
$0.98 ₹91.1
95.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.37 FCFA 8,554
$5.43 ₹505
183.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 FCFA 3,140
$3.19 ₹296
76.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.84 FCFA 3,252
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Apples (1kg)
$3.49 FCFA 1,945
$2.12 ₹197
64.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 FCFA 846
$0.76 ₹70.2
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 FCFA 942
$1.04 ₹97.0
62.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 FCFA 790
$0.52 ₹48.67
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 FCFA 1,039
$0.40 ₹37.05
367.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 FCFA 891
$0.45 ₹42.08
255.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 FCFA 382
$0.55 ₹50.9
25.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 FCFA 398
$0.35 ₹32.72
105.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 FCFA 995
$3.99 ₹370
-55.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 FCFA 4,997
$7.55 ₹701
18.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 FCFA 727
$1.84 ₹171
-28.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 FCFA 1,023
$3.05 ₹284
-39.67%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹540
-
🚌 Getting Around
Cameroon
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 FCFA 418
$0.34 ₹31.54
120.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.41 FCFA 9,688
$9.85 ₹916
76.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 FCFA 324
$0.97 ₹89.9
-40.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 FCFA 261
$0.28 ₹25.64
67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 FCFA 3,400
$1.69 ₹157
261.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 FCFA 781
$1.22 ₹113
14.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K FCFA 17.2M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
116.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K FCFA 8.5M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-32.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cameroon
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 FCFA 81.9K
$40.60 ₹3,772
262.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.85 FCFA 12.7K
$3.75 ₹348
509.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$130 FCFA 72.6K
$8.13 ₹755
1503.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cameroon
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.31 FCFA 12.4K
$16.08 ₹1,494
38.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.65 FCFA 2,589
$7.72 ₹718
-39.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 FCFA 3,671
$3.40 ₹316
94.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cameroon
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$525 FCFA 292.2K
$68.7 ₹6,386
663.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,430 FCFA 1.9M
$1,787 ₹166.0K
91.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cameroon
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.9 FCFA 36.1K
$25.17 ₹2,338
157.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.3 FCFA 34.1K
$26.56 ₹2,467
130.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 FCFA 78.2K
$44.85 ₹4,166
213.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 FCFA 73.5K
$33.83 ₹3,143
290.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cameroon
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$796 FCFA 443.2K
$177 ₹16.4K
349.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 FCFA 256.6K
$111 ₹10.3K
316.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,684 FCFA 937.1K
$415 ₹38.5K
305.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$851 FCFA 473.7K
$256 ₹23.8K
232.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,064 FCFA 1.1M
$1,245 ₹115.6K
65.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$975 FCFA 542.7K
$636 ₹59.1K
53.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cameroon
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 FCFA 92.4K
$434 ₹40.3K
-61.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.04
9.02
111.09%

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Last update for Cameroon: April 13, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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