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

🙂 Solo nomad: Cameroon is 38.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cameroon is 26.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 FCFA 2,969
$20.36 $20.36
-73.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 FCFA 66.5K
$74.3 $74.3
60.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 FCFA 2,877
$11.42 $11.42
-54.73%
Cappuccino
$1.85 FCFA 1,030
$5.21 $5.21
-64.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 FCFA 809
$2.62 $2.62
-44.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 FCFA 368
$2.15 $2.15
-69.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 FCFA 630
$5.84 $5.84
-80.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 FCFA 1,433
$7.18 $7.18
-64.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.78 FCFA 1,545
$1.08 $1.08
157.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 FCFA 366
$3.59 $3.59
-81.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 FCFA 884
$4.71 $4.71
-66.24%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,070
$4.38 $4.38
-56.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.37 FCFA 8,554
$12.67 $12.67
21.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 FCFA 3,140
$12.40 $12.40
-54.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.84 FCFA 3,252
$16.39 $16.39
-64.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 FCFA 1,945
$5.16 $5.16
-32.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 FCFA 846
$1.72 $1.72
-11.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 FCFA 942
$4.47 $4.47
-62.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 FCFA 790
$5.01 $5.01
-71.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 FCFA 1,039
$2.91 $2.91
-35.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 FCFA 891
$3.06 $3.06
-47.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 FCFA 382
$2.16 $2.16
-68.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 FCFA 398
$2.21 $2.21
-67.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 FCFA 995
$9.93 $9.93
-81.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 FCFA 4,997
$14.94 $14.94
-39.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 FCFA 727
$1.91 $1.91
-31.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 FCFA 1,023
$3.70 $3.70
-50.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Cameroon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 FCFA 418
$2.55 $2.55
-70.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.41 FCFA 9,688
$65.0 $65.0
-73.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 FCFA 324
$3.69 $3.69
-84.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 FCFA 261
$1.78 $1.78
-73.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 FCFA 3,400
$30.24 $30.24
-79.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 FCFA 781
$0.95 $0.95
47.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K FCFA 17.2M
$29.7K $29.7K
3.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K FCFA 8.5M
$26.3K $26.3K
-41.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 FCFA 81.9K
$210 $210
-29.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.85 FCFA 12.7K
$58.3 $58.3
-60.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$130 FCFA 72.6K
$72.1 $72.1
80.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.31 FCFA 12.4K
$45.90 $45.90
-51.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.65 FCFA 2,589
$22.20 $22.20
-79.05%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 FCFA 3,671
$14.25 $14.25
-53.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$525 FCFA 292.2K
$1,367 $1,367
-61.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,430 FCFA 1.9M
$22.8K $22.8K
-84.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.9 FCFA 36.1K
$53.0 $53.0
22.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.3 FCFA 34.1K
$42.96 $42.96
42.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 FCFA 78.2K
$89.4 $89.4
57.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 FCFA 73.5K
$113 $113
16.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cameroon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$796 FCFA 443.2K
$1,766 $1,766
-54.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 FCFA 256.6K
$1,460 $1,460
-68.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,684 FCFA 937.1K
$2,865 $2,865
-41.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$851 FCFA 473.7K
$2,360 $2,360
-63.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,064 FCFA 1.1M
$3,427 $3,427
-39.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$975 FCFA 542.7K
$2,624 $2,624
-62.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cameroon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 FCFA 92.4K
$4,306 $4,306
-96.14%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

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