Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cameroon Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cameroon

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 47.9% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 77.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 29.1% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$5.22 FCFA 2,953
257.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$118 FCFA 67K
-37.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$5.39 FCFA 3,048
104.45%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
103.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1.47 FCFA 830
47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.67 FCFA 377
150.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.12 FCFA 632
420.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.61 FCFA 1,478
119.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.63 FCFA 1,491
-14.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.68 FCFA 384
291.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.6 FCFA 904
125.00%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.96 FCFA 1,108
80.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$15.25 FCFA 8,630
-25.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
125.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$5.77 FCFA 3,267
164.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.48 FCFA 1,969
19.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.57 FCFA 889
-4.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.68 FCFA 953
138.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.41 FCFA 798
188.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.91 FCFA 1,081
45.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.66 FCFA 938
64.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.69 FCFA 392
281.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.73 FCFA 411
149.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
716.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$8.82 FCFA 4,992
48.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.36 FCFA 770
121.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.84 FCFA 1,044
81.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.76 FCFA 431
236.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$17.45 FCFA 9,878
349.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.56 FCFA 315
533.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.46 FCFA 258
236.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$6.08 FCFA 3,441
375.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.38 FCFA 782
-15.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$30.9K FCFA 17.5M
-20.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$15.5K FCFA 8.7M
35.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$144 FCFA 81.3K
8.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$22.84 FCFA 12.9K
97.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$132 FCFA 75K
-52.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$22.56 FCFA 12.8K
89.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$4.89 FCFA 2,768
262.37%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$6.47 FCFA 3,664
73.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$532 FCFA 301.1K
51.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$3,397 FCFA 1.9M
254.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$64.3 FCFA 36.4K
-11.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$61.5 FCFA 34.8K
-32.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$138 FCFA 78.2K
-34.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$130 FCFA 73.3K
-16.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$799 FCFA 452.4K
70.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$471 FCFA 266.6K
156.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,686 FCFA 954.2K
29.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$842 FCFA 476.7K
117.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$2,069 FCFA 1.2M
197.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$977 FCFA 553K
351.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$167 FCFA 94.3K
1621.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
19.04
-66.75%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cameroon: October 28, 2025

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