Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 67.5% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 125.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Douala is 79.2% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 114% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.67 FCFA 4,901

$4.91 FCFA 2,773

76.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$123 FCFA 69.5K

$44.19 FCFA 25.0K

178.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.36 FCFA 3,030

$5.80 FCFA 3,280

-7.59%

Cappuccino

$1.82 FCFA 1,031

$2.63 FCFA 1,485

-30.80%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.66 FCFA 937

$1.43 FCFA 807

16.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 FCFA 485

$0.65 FCFA 366

32.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.17 FCFA 663

$1.16 FCFA 653

0.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.59 FCFA 1,461

$1.79 FCFA 1,010

44.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.80 FCFA 1,584

$2.87 FCFA 1,621

-2.44%

White Bread (500g)

$0.45 FCFA 255

$1.00 FCFA 565

-55.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.29 FCFA 1,294

$1.15 FCFA 651

99.13%

Eggs

$1.90 FCFA 1,075

$1.75 FCFA 988

8.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$23.11 FCFA 13.1K

$13.95 FCFA 7,883

65.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.03 FCFA 4,536

$6.32 FCFA 3,572

27.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.39 FCFA 3,611

$5.94 FCFA 3,357

7.58%

Apples (1kg)

$4.70 FCFA 2,657

$4.37 FCFA 2,469

7.55%

Banana (1kg)

$2.06 FCFA 1,163

$2.09 FCFA 1,181

-1.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.10 FCFA 1,187

$2.06 FCFA 1,164

1.94%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.35 FCFA 765

$1.18 FCFA 666

14.41%

Potato (1kg)

$3.44 FCFA 1,944

$1.62 FCFA 915

112.35%

Onion (1kg)

$2.27 FCFA 1,285

$1.52 FCFA 859

49.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.79 FCFA 447

$0.54 FCFA 303

46.30%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 FCFA 359

$0.94 FCFA 529

-32.98%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.51 FCFA 1,986

$1.78 FCFA 1,007

97.19%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.34 FCFA 4,714

$8.93 FCFA 5,049

-6.61%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.42 FCFA 805

$1.23 FCFA 696

15.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.94 FCFA 1,097

$1.54 FCFA 871

25.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.64 FCFA 360

$0.64 FCFA 359

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.63 FCFA 9,963

$17.56 FCFA 9,921

0.40%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.54 FCFA 305

$0.65 FCFA 367

-16.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.76 FCFA 431

$0.42 FCFA 237

80.95%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.16 FCFA 4,611

$5.79 FCFA 3,271

40.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.43 FCFA 810

$1.40 FCFA 793

2.14%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.6K FCFA 17.3M

$34.1K FCFA 19.3M

-10.39%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$15.6K FCFA 8.8M

$15.8K FCFA 8.9M

-0.90%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$167 FCFA 94.4K

$77.9 FCFA 44.0K

114.32%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.17 FCFA 14.8K

$20.86 FCFA 11.8K

25.46%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$186 FCFA 105.0K

$47.23 FCFA 26.7K

293.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.07 FCFA 13.0K

$27.00 FCFA 15.3K

-14.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.47 FCFA 1,959

$6.92 FCFA 3,908

-49.86%

Cinema Ticket

$8.68 FCFA 4,906

$6.59 FCFA 3,724

31.71%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$536 FCFA 302.7K

$343 FCFA 194.1K

55.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,441 FCFA 1.9M

$1,782 FCFA 1.0M

93.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$82.3 FCFA 46.5K

$16.58 FCFA 9,370

396.26%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$68.2 FCFA 38.5K

$23.91 FCFA 13.5K

185.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$142 FCFA 80.0K

$19.12 FCFA 10.8K

640.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$155 FCFA 87.8K

$59.5 FCFA 33.6K

161.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$925 FCFA 522.8K

$150 FCFA 84.6K

517.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 FCFA 329.7K

$118 FCFA 67.0K

392.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,890 FCFA 1.1M

$498 FCFA 281.4K

279.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,122 FCFA 633.9K

$258 FCFA 145.9K

334.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,114 FCFA 1.2M

$884 FCFA 499.4K

139.19%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,015 FCFA 573.6K

$622 FCFA 351.7K

63.10%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$166 FCFA 93.7K

$193 FCFA 109.1K

-14.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.21

220.17%

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

Last update for Douala: January 10, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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