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

🙂 Solo nomad: Cameroon is 37.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cameroon is 27.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 FCFA 2,943
$20.22 $20.22
-74.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$119 FCFA 67.1K
$75.7 $75.7
56.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 FCFA 3,077
$11.47 $11.47
-52.57%
Cappuccino
$1.82 FCFA 1,031
$5.13 $5.13
-64.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 FCFA 855
$2.61 $2.61
-42.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FCFA 397
$2.14 $2.14
-67.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 FCFA 636
$6.17 $6.17
-81.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 FCFA 1,464
$7.07 $7.07
-63.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.76 FCFA 1,560
$1.08 $1.08
155.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 FCFA 372
$3.74 $3.74
-82.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 FCFA 896
$4.57 $4.57
-65.21%
Eggs
$1.96 FCFA 1,106
$4.20 $4.20
-53.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.52 FCFA 8,771
$13.02 $13.02
19.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.44 FCFA 3,077
$12.18 $12.18
-55.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.90 FCFA 3,334
$16.14 $16.14
-63.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 FCFA 1,906
$5.31 $5.31
-36.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 FCFA 871
$1.72 $1.72
-10.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 FCFA 915
$4.59 $4.59
-64.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 FCFA 805
$4.96 $4.96
-71.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 FCFA 1,055
$3.00 $3.00
-37.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 FCFA 896
$3.04 $3.04
-48.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 FCFA 390
$2.18 $2.18
-68.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 FCFA 406
$2.19 $2.19
-67.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 FCFA 981
$10.16 $10.16
-82.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 FCFA 4,957
$15.16 $15.16
-42.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 FCFA 744
$1.99 $1.99
-33.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 FCFA 1,027
$3.71 $3.71
-50.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Cameroon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 FCFA 458
$2.48 $2.48
-67.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.80 FCFA 10.1K
$63.9 $63.9
-72.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 FCFA 316
$3.69 $3.69
-84.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 FCFA 279
$1.76 $1.76
-72.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.17 FCFA 3,485
$30.06 $30.06
-79.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 FCFA 765
$0.96 $0.96
40.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K FCFA 17.3M
$30.2K $30.2K
1.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K FCFA 8.7M
$26.3K $26.3K
-41.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 FCFA 83.2K
$207 $207
-28.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.32 FCFA 13.2K
$57.0 $57.0
-59.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 FCFA 74.9K
$71.5 $71.5
85.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.94 FCFA 13.0K
$45.91 $45.91
-50.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.85 FCFA 2,738
$22.25 $22.25
-78.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 FCFA 3,811
$14.13 $14.13
-52.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$536 FCFA 303.0K
$1,385 $1,385
-61.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,383 FCFA 1.9M
$22.2K $22.2K
-84.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.9 FCFA 36.7K
$52.1 $52.1
24.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 FCFA 35.3K
$42.53 $42.53
46.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 FCFA 78.6K
$89.9 $89.9
54.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 FCFA 73.1K
$114 $114
13.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cameroon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 FCFA 450.9K
$1,743 $1,743
-54.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 FCFA 265.4K
$1,422 $1,422
-66.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,693 FCFA 956.7K
$2,821 $2,821
-40.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$837 FCFA 473.0K
$2,370 $2,370
-64.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,079 FCFA 1.2M
$3,338 $3,338
-37.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 FCFA 546.0K
$2,615 $2,615
-63.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$170 FCFA 96.2K
$4,230 $4,230
-95.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.04
6.51
192.47%

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

Last update for Cameroon: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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