Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou (Canton) and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou (Canton) and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Guangzhou (Canton) is 0.5% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guangzhou (Canton) is 2.1% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥19.23
$4.92 FCFA 2,741
-42.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.12 ¥151
$44.17 FCFA 24.6K
-49.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥33.94
$5.86 FCFA 3,262
-15.36%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥20.69
$2.61 FCFA 1,453
15.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.15
$1.47 FCFA 817
-68.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ¥2.03
$0.70 FCFA 392
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ¥6.32
$1.22 FCFA 680
-24.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.09
$1.71 FCFA 951
-5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ¥13.49
$2.82 FCFA 1,569
-30.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.10 ¥14.38
$0.96 FCFA 532
118.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ¥8.44
$1.11 FCFA 617
10.81%
Eggs
$1.58 ¥10.83
$1.79 FCFA 999
-11.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.09 ¥131
$13.86 FCFA 7,717
37.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 ¥31.05
$6.01 FCFA 3,344
-24.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 ¥97.7
$5.97 FCFA 3,326
139.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 ¥14.54
$4.60 FCFA 2,563
-53.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.30
$2.00 FCFA 1,114
-39.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 ¥13.72
$2.08 FCFA 1,159
-3.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 ¥10.09
$1.18 FCFA 657
25.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.41
$1.63 FCFA 908
-42.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ¥7.11
$1.52 FCFA 847
-31.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ¥3.51
$0.54 FCFA 303
-5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ¥4.13
$0.99 FCFA 552
-39.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 ¥26.75
$1.74 FCFA 969
124.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 ¥61.4
$9.06 FCFA 5,044
-0.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ¥6.74
$1.22 FCFA 679
-19.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ¥9.51
$1.58 FCFA 880
-12.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.94
$0.61 FCFA 337
-29.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.93 ¥171
$17.90 FCFA 9,966
39.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 ¥11.28
$0.60 FCFA 335
175.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ¥2.54
$0.39 FCFA 216
-5.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ¥41.78
$5.66 FCFA 3,149
7.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥7.68
$1.40 FCFA 778
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K ¥140.9K
$33.1K FCFA 18.4M
-37.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K ¥133.4K
$16.2K FCFA 9.0M
20.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.8 ¥409
$77.9 FCFA 43.4K
-23.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.06 ¥89.3
$20.82 FCFA 11.6K
-37.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.50 ¥78.7
$47.50 FCFA 26.4K
-75.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.73 ¥279
$26.85 FCFA 14.9K
51.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 ¥96.0
$7.20 FCFA 4,008
95.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ¥44.40
$6.65 FCFA 3,704
-2.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 ¥2,151
$344 FCFA 191.7K
-8.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K ¥107.8K
$1,829 FCFA 1.0M
761.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.01 ¥281
$16.68 FCFA 9,284
145.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.29 ¥194
$24.06 FCFA 13.4K
17.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 ¥477
$19.18 FCFA 10.7K
263.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 ¥424
$57.9 FCFA 32.2K
7.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 ¥3,334
$149 FCFA 82.7K
228.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 ¥1,815
$121 FCFA 67.4K
119.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 ¥7,895
$508 FCFA 282.6K
127.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 ¥4,286
$252 FCFA 140.1K
149.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,782 ¥60.1K
$902 FCFA 502.4K
873.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,561 ¥24.4K
$627 FCFA 349.2K
467.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guangzhou (Canton)
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,391 ¥9,514
$191 FCFA 106.2K
629.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.08
6
-32.00%

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Last update for Guangzhou (Canton): April 12, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: April 14, 2026

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