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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 51.9% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 80.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 28.7% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 51.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.44
$5.38 FCFA 3,055
247.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$101
$120 FCFA 68.2K
-38.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.15
$5.27 FCFA 2,997
111.39%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.10
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
106.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$1.50 FCFA 852
41.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$0.66 FCFA 373
165.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.09
$1.14 FCFA 648
421.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.25
$2.67 FCFA 1,520
127.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$2.66 FCFA 1,509
-16.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.68
$0.71 FCFA 401
280.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.94
$1.59 FCFA 903
128.30%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.85
$1.96 FCFA 1,115
82.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.77
$15.05 FCFA 8,550
-22.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.55
$5.45 FCFA 3,095
123.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.79
$5.96 FCFA 3,384
156.54%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.88
$3.48 FCFA 1,976
24.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.04
$1.55 FCFA 879
-3.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.26
$1.70 FCFA 965
127.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.82
$1.44 FCFA 815
197.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.79
$1.90 FCFA 1,079
46.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.56
$1.65 FCFA 938
58.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.65 FCFA 370
304.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.44
$0.71 FCFA 401
152.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.33
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
735.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.56
$8.83 FCFA 5,018
46.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.13
$1.36 FCFA 775
122.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.61
$1.82 FCFA 1,035
86.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.53
$0.81 FCFA 459
220.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$106
$17.57 FCFA 9,984
343.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.62
$0.59 FCFA 336
476.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.10
$0.47 FCFA 264
229.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.24
$6.17 FCFA 3,503
355.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.57
$1.33 FCFA 756
-12.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.2K
$31.4K FCFA 17.8M
-19.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.8K
$15.8K FCFA 9.0M
29.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$214
$147 FCFA 83.5K
7.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.3
$23.53 FCFA 13.4K
94.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.8
$132 FCFA 75.1K
-52.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.1
$22.88 FCFA 13.0K
89.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.31
$4.89 FCFA 2,780
265.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.71
$6.75 FCFA 3,837
71.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,096
$518 FCFA 294.3K
55.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.5K
$3,441 FCFA 2.0M
253.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.2
$64.0 FCFA 36.4K
-13.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$57.9
$61.4 FCFA 34.9K
-30.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$121
$140 FCFA 79.3K
-36.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$129 FCFA 73.3K
-16.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,859
$779 FCFA 442.7K
75.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,635
$472 FCFA 267.9K
154.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,961
$1,736 FCFA 986.1K
25.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,571
$838 FCFA 475.9K
125.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,869
$2,108 FCFA 1.2M
139.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,503
$978 FCFA 555.8K
313.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,091
$164 FCFA 93.4K
1728.98%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cameroon: March 2, 2026

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