Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Cameroon Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Cameroon

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 31.3% cheaper than Cameroon without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 40.8% cheaper than Cameroon without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.51
$5.38 FCFA 3,055
-47.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$120 FCFA 68.2K
-80.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.35
$5.27 FCFA 2,997
-5.69%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.66
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
72.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.50 FCFA 852
-70.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.66 FCFA 373
-59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.40
$1.14 FCFA 648
-18.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.37
$2.67 FCFA 1,520
-22.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.70
$2.66 FCFA 1,509
-30.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.17
$0.71 FCFA 401
128.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$1.59 FCFA 903
-39.62%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.76
$1.96 FCFA 1,115
-20.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.1
$15.05 FCFA 8,550
-12.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.15
$5.45 FCFA 3,095
-41.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.3
$5.96 FCFA 3,384
82.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.20
$3.48 FCFA 1,976
-49.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.64
$1.55 FCFA 879
-19.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.53
$1.70 FCFA 965
-10.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.95
$1.44 FCFA 815
-20.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$1.90 FCFA 1,079
-60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.14
$1.65 FCFA 938
-46.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$0.65 FCFA 370
-6.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$0.71 FCFA 401
-23.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.33
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
88.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.6
$8.83 FCFA 5,018
32.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.39
$1.36 FCFA 775
-42.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.54
$1.82 FCFA 1,035
-8.24%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.81 FCFA 459
-46.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$17.57 FCFA 9,984
19.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.74
$0.59 FCFA 336
138.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$0.47 FCFA 264
-25.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.78
$6.17 FCFA 3,503
5.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.04
$1.33 FCFA 756
-12.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.1K
$31.4K FCFA 17.8M
-38.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.4K
$15.8K FCFA 9.0M
7.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$147 FCFA 83.5K
-65.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.0
$23.53 FCFA 13.4K
-58.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.4
$132 FCFA 75.1K
-91.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$22.88 FCFA 13.0K
76.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$4.89 FCFA 2,780
202.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.30
$6.75 FCFA 3,837
-5.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,787
$518 FCFA 294.3K
-22.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$3,441 FCFA 2.0M
419.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
$64.0 FCFA 36.4K
-28.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$61.4 FCFA 34.9K
-47.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
$140 FCFA 79.3K
-48.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥511
$129 FCFA 73.3K
-42.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,013
$779 FCFA 442.7K
-44.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,752
$472 FCFA 267.9K
-46.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,219
$1,736 FCFA 986.1K
-48.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,787
$838 FCFA 475.9K
-34.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$2,108 FCFA 1.2M
143.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$978 FCFA 555.8K
173.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,079
$164 FCFA 93.4K
522.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
19.04
-78.68%

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

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cameroon: March 2, 2026

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