Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Limbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Limbe

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 65.1% more expensive than Limbe without rent, and 155.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 166% more expensive than Limbe without rent, and 208.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 FCFA 4,892
$4.29 FCFA 2,431
101.40%
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
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Cappuccino
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
$1.08 FCFA 610
66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$1.61 FCFA 911
4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 FCFA 444
$0.87 FCFA 491
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 659
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
-35.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
$2.62 FCFA 1,482
2.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,607
$2.6 FCFA 1,474
9.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 FCFA 254
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,271
$1.62 FCFA 917
38.89%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,086
$2.1 FCFA 1,188
-8.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.61 FCFA 12.8K
$9.96 FCFA 5,639
127.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 FCFA 4,599
$4.83 FCFA 2,733
68.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 FCFA 3,648
$6.59 FCFA 3,729
-2.28%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 FCFA 2,691
$1.99 FCFA 1,125
138.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$1.15 FCFA 653
87.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,219
$1.95 FCFA 1,105
10.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 FCFA 777
$1.9 FCFA 1,073
-27.89%
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 FCFA 1,850
$1.9 FCFA 1,076
72.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,257
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 FCFA 437
$0.84 FCFA 474
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 FCFA 352
$1.72 FCFA 974
-63.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$2.67 FCFA 1,510
31.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 FCFA 4,818
$8.59 FCFA 4,860
-0.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 FCFA 797
$2.04 FCFA 1,154
-30.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 FCFA 1,104
$2.57 FCFA 1,456
-24.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Limbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 364
$0.87 FCFA 491
-26.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 FCFA 9,847
$25.97 FCFA 14.7K
-33.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$0.52 FCFA 294
-1.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.18 FCFA 104
327.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 FCFA 4,854
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
378.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 FCFA 803
$1.2 FCFA 682
18.33%
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
Limbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
$88.3 FCFA 50K
87.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$185 FCFA 104.6K
$84.2 FCFA 47.7K
119.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$44.26 FCFA 25K
-46.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
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Cinema Ticket
$9.04 FCFA 5,117
$4.53 FCFA 2,567
99.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$534 FCFA 302.1K
$350 FCFA 198.2K
52.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,528 FCFA 2M
$1,761 FCFA 996.7K
100.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 46K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$142 FCFA 80.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 FCFA 88.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Limbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 FCFA 527K
$115 FCFA 65.4K
706.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 335.2K
$112 FCFA 63.2K
430.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 FCFA 1.1M
$350 FCFA 198.3K
440.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 FCFA 625.6K
$203 FCFA 115K
444.09%
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
$237 FCFA 134.1K
330.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Limbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
0
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Last update for Douala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Limbe: October 28, 2025

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