Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Cameroon is 37.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cameroon is 26.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 FCFA 2,953
$20.33 $20.33
-74.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$118 FCFA 67K
$74.4 $74.4
59.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 FCFA 3,048
$11.49 $11.49
-53.09%
Cappuccino
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
$5.09 $5.09
-63.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 FCFA 830
$2.54 $2.54
-42.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 FCFA 377
$2.11 $2.11
-68.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 FCFA 632
$6.09 $6.09
-81.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 FCFA 1,478
$7.1 $7.1
-63.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.63 FCFA 1,491
$1.08 $1.08
143.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 FCFA 384
$3.7 $3.7
-81.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 FCFA 904
$4.65 $4.65
-65.59%
Eggs
$1.96 FCFA 1,108
$4.21 $4.21
-53.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.25 FCFA 8,630
$12.75 $12.75
19.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
$12.24 $12.24
-54.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.77 FCFA 3,267
$16.08 $16.08
-64.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 FCFA 1,969
$5.41 $5.41
-35.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 FCFA 889
$1.73 $1.73
-9.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 FCFA 953
$4.37 $4.37
-61.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 FCFA 798
$4.94 $4.94
-71.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 FCFA 1,081
$2.88 $2.88
-33.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 FCFA 938
$3.07 $3.07
-45.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 FCFA 392
$2.25 $2.25
-69.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 FCFA 411
$2.21 $2.21
-66.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
$10.09 $10.09
-82.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.82 FCFA 4,992
$14.73 $14.73
-40.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 FCFA 770
$1.91 $1.91
-28.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
$3.54 $3.54
-48.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Cameroon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 FCFA 431
$2.56 $2.56
-70.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.45 FCFA 9,878
$63.9 $63.9
-72.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 FCFA 315
$3.81 $3.81
-85.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 FCFA 258
$1.77 $1.77
-74.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 FCFA 3,441
$30.4 $30.4
-80.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 FCFA 782
$0.94 $0.94
46.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K FCFA 17.5M
$30K $30K
2.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K FCFA 8.7M
$25.8K $25.8K
-40.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 FCFA 81.3K
$209 $209
-31.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.84 FCFA 12.9K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 FCFA 75K
$71.1 $71.1
86.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.56 FCFA 12.8K
$45.88 $45.88
-50.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.89 FCFA 2,768
$22.25 $22.25
-78.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 FCFA 3,664
$14.14 $14.14
-54.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$532 FCFA 301.1K
$1,373 $1,373
-61.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,397 FCFA 1.9M
$22.4K $22.4K
-84.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 FCFA 36.4K
$51.5 $51.5
24.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 FCFA 34.8K
$41.96 $41.96
46.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 FCFA 78.2K
$88.3 $88.3
56.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 FCFA 73.3K
$112 $112
16.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cameroon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 FCFA 452.4K
$1,731 $1,731
-53.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 FCFA 266.6K
$1,446 $1,446
-67.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,686 FCFA 954.2K
$2,846 $2,846
-40.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$842 FCFA 476.7K
$2,366 $2,366
-64.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,069 FCFA 1.2M
$3,245 $3,245
-36.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$977 FCFA 553K
$2,667 $2,667
-63.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 FCFA 94.3K
$4,312 $4,312
-96.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.04
6.51
192.47%

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Last update for Cameroon: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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