Cost of Living Comparison Between Limbe and Bamenda Cost of Living Comparison Between Limbe and Bamenda

😐 Solo nomad: Limbe is 52.5% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 84% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Limbe is 1.5% cheaper than Bamenda without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.44 FCFA 2,488
$1.78 FCFA 998
149.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$6.35 FCFA 3,560
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Cappuccino
$1.09 FCFA 611
$0.91 FCFA 512
19.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 FCFA 903
$0.55 FCFA 308
192.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 FCFA 478
$0.37 FCFA 205
129.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 FCFA 1,010
$1.31 FCFA 734
37.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 FCFA 1,527
$1.71 FCFA 960
59.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.57 FCFA 1,440
$2.58 FCFA 1,448
-0.39%
White Bread (500g)
-
$0.61 FCFA 340
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 900
$1.01 FCFA 568
59.41%
Eggs
$2.15 FCFA 1,205
$3.24 FCFA 1,814
-33.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.73 FCFA 5,453
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 FCFA 2,797
$4.48 FCFA 2,512
11.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 FCFA 3,649
$5.24 FCFA 2,936
24.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 FCFA 1,074
$2.59 FCFA 1,450
-25.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 FCFA 636
$0.90 FCFA 504
26.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 FCFA 1,071
$0.74 FCFA 414
158.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 FCFA 1,100
$0.90 FCFA 503
117.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.92 FCFA 1,078
$1.38 FCFA 774
39.13%
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.04 FCFA 585
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 FCFA 511
$0.56 FCFA 313
62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 FCFA 1,001
$0.74 FCFA 416
141.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 FCFA 1,466
$1.40 FCFA 782
87.14%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.02 FCFA 3,934
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 FCFA 1,100
$1.29 FCFA 723
51.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 FCFA 1,494
$1.42 FCFA 798
88.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 FCFA 516
$1.78 FCFA 999
-48.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.16 FCFA 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 FCFA 310
$0.46 FCFA 257
19.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.18 FCFA 103
$0.33 FCFA 185
-45.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.71 FCFA 958
$6.25 FCFA 3,500
-72.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 FCFA 642
$1.27 FCFA 709
-9.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 FCFA 49.1K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$17.60 FCFA 9,864
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$84.2 FCFA 47.2K
$33.75 FCFA 18.9K
149.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.55 FCFA 24.4K
$9.00 FCFA 5,045
383.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.39 FCFA 2,460
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$357 FCFA 200.2K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,790 FCFA 1.0M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$26.40 FCFA 14.8K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$43.72 FCFA 24.5K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$61.9 FCFA 34.7K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 FCFA 65.0K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 FCFA 63.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 FCFA 194.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 FCFA 115.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$230 FCFA 128.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Limbe
Bamenda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$106 FCFA 59.6K
-

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

Last update for Limbe: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bamenda: March 2, 2026

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