Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Cameroon Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Cameroon

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 47.7% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 33.8% more expensive than Cameroon without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.57 €15.21
$5.38 FCFA 3,055
226.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 €65.5
$120 FCFA 68.2K
-37.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.67 €10.10
$5.27 FCFA 2,997
121.44%
Cappuccino
$3.96 €3.43
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
117.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 €2.86
$1.50 FCFA 852
120.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.56
$0.66 FCFA 373
346.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 €4.40
$1.14 FCFA 648
345.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 €4.11
$2.67 FCFA 1,520
77.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$2.66 FCFA 1,509
-52.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.88
$0.71 FCFA 401
205.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.48 €3.02
$1.59 FCFA 903
118.87%
Eggs
$3.73 €3.23
$1.96 FCFA 1,115
90.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.79 €12.81
$15.05 FCFA 8,550
-1.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.35 €12.43
$5.45 FCFA 3,095
163.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.13 €17.43
$5.96 FCFA 3,384
237.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 €2.81
$3.48 FCFA 1,976
-6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.55 FCFA 879
21.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 €2.00
$1.70 FCFA 965
35.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.76 €4.12
$1.44 FCFA 815
230.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.90 FCFA 1,079
-18.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 €1.40
$1.65 FCFA 938
-2.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 €1.67
$0.65 FCFA 370
196.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.97
$0.71 FCFA 401
57.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 €8.65
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
458.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 €5.94
$8.83 FCFA 5,018
-22.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 €0.95
$1.36 FCFA 775
-19.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.43
$1.82 FCFA 1,035
-9.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 €3.30
$0.81 FCFA 459
370.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 €59.1
$17.57 FCFA 9,984
288.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 €5.05
$0.59 FCFA 336
888.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 €1.96
$0.47 FCFA 264
380.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.25 €33.13
$6.17 FCFA 3,503
519.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.33 FCFA 756
51.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K €26.8K
$31.4K FCFA 17.8M
-1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K €32.0K
$15.8K FCFA 9.0M
133.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$347 €301
$147 FCFA 83.5K
136.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.81 €24.08
$23.53 FCFA 13.4K
18.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.94
$132 FCFA 75.1K
-60.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 €35.53
$22.88 FCFA 13.0K
79.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.28 €21.89
$4.89 FCFA 2,780
416.97%
Cinema Ticket
$13.96 €12.09
$6.75 FCFA 3,837
106.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 €405
$518 FCFA 294.3K
-9.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K €13.0K
$3,441 FCFA 2.0M
335.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 €79.9
$64.0 FCFA 36.4K
44.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.26 €38.33
$61.4 FCFA 34.9K
-27.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.3
$140 FCFA 79.3K
-26.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €116
$129 FCFA 73.3K
4.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 €901
$779 FCFA 442.7K
33.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 €666
$472 FCFA 267.9K
63.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 €1,664
$1,736 FCFA 986.1K
10.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,470 €1,273
$838 FCFA 475.9K
75.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,154 €5,329
$2,108 FCFA 1.2M
191.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,263 €3,692
$978 FCFA 555.8K
335.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Cameroon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,420 €2,962
$164 FCFA 93.4K
1979.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
19.04
-79.10%

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Last update for Germany: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cameroon: March 2, 2026

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