Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Bamenda Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Bamenda

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 126.3% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 388% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 204.8% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 414.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 FCFA 4,892
$1.71 FCFA 968
405.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 FCFA 69.9K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 FCFA 3,021
$6.26 FCFA 3,546
-14.70%
Cappuccino
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
$0.92 FCFA 519
95.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$0.55 FCFA 312
205.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 FCFA 444
$0.36 FCFA 205
116.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 659
$1.3 FCFA 738
-10.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
$1.72 FCFA 974
56.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,607
$2.68 FCFA 1,515
5.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 FCFA 254
$0.63 FCFA 358
-28.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,271
$1.01 FCFA 570
122.77%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,086
$3.14 FCFA 1,776
-38.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.61 FCFA 12.8K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 FCFA 4,599
$4.42 FCFA 2,502
83.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 FCFA 3,648
$5.23 FCFA 2,961
23.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 FCFA 2,691
$2.58 FCFA 1,458
84.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$0.85 FCFA 481
154.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,219
$0.73 FCFA 415
194.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 FCFA 777
$0.91 FCFA 514
50.55%
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 FCFA 1,850
$1.42 FCFA 804
130.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,257
$1.07 FCFA 606
107.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 FCFA 437
$0.6 FCFA 339
28.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 FCFA 352
$0.74 FCFA 421
-16.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$1.43 FCFA 810
145.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 FCFA 4,818
$5.3 FCFA 3,000
60.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 FCFA 797
$1.31 FCFA 740
7.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 FCFA 1,104
$1.38 FCFA 780
41.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 364
$1.74 FCFA 985
-63.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 FCFA 9,847
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$0.45 FCFA 257
13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.31 FCFA 174
148.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 FCFA 4,854
$6.03 FCFA 3,413
42.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 FCFA 803
$1.28 FCFA 724
10.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K FCFA 17.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
$17.83 FCFA 10.1K
46.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$185 FCFA 104.6K
$34.55 FCFA 19.6K
435.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$8.64 FCFA 4,890
176.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
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Cinema Ticket
$9.04 FCFA 5,117
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$534 FCFA 302.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,528 FCFA 2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 46K
$26.05 FCFA 14.7K
212.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$142 FCFA 80.6K
$44.79 FCFA 25.4K
217.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 FCFA 88.5K
$61.9 FCFA 35.1K
152.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 FCFA 527K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 335.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 FCFA 1.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 FCFA 625.6K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,098 FCFA 1.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,019 FCFA 576.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Bamenda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
$107 FCFA 60.3K
50.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
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Last update for Douala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bamenda: October 27, 2025

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