Cost of Living Comparison Between Maroua and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Maroua and Yaounde

🙂 Solo nomad: Maroua is 55.1% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Maroua is 65% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 59% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.73 FCFA 2,677

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.88 FCFA 24.8K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.58 FCFA 3,159

Cappuccino

$2.73 FCFA 1,544

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

$1.43 FCFA 807

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.66 FCFA 376

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 FCFA 682

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 FCFA 1,025

Milk (1 liter)

$1.8 FCFA 1,018

$2.94 FCFA 1,666

-38.78%

White Bread (500g)

$0.84 FCFA 478

$0.98 FCFA 556

-14.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.05 FCFA 1,729

$1.12 FCFA 631

172.32%

Eggs

$2.85 FCFA 1,613

$1.79 FCFA 1,015

59.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.26 FCFA 2,975

$13.95 FCFA 7,899

-62.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.38 FCFA 3,043

$6.06 FCFA 3,429

-11.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.56 FCFA 2,012

$6.08 FCFA 3,440

-41.45%

Apples (1kg)

$1.79 FCFA 1,015

$4.58 FCFA 2,593

-60.92%

Banana (1kg)

$0.86 FCFA 489

$2.12 FCFA 1,198

-59.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.89 FCFA 504

$2.11 FCFA 1,193

-57.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.73 FCFA 981

$1.19 FCFA 676

45.38%

Potato (1kg)

$2.6 FCFA 1,474

$1.61 FCFA 910

61.49%

Onion (1kg)

$1.74 FCFA 985

$1.5 FCFA 847

16.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.54 FCFA 308

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.9 FCFA 510

$1 FCFA 563

-10.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.77 FCFA 1,004

Wine (Bottle)

$11.62 FCFA 6,577

$9.11 FCFA 5,155

27.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 FCFA 522

$1.24 FCFA 700

-25.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 FCFA 970

$1.56 FCFA 880

9.62%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.63 FCFA 359

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.81 FCFA 10.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.65 FCFA 366

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 FCFA 233

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.8 FCFA 3,284

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 FCFA 766

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

$33.4K FCFA 18.9M

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

$16.2K FCFA 9.2M

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

$52.9 FCFA 29.9K

$80.4 FCFA 45.5K

-34.18%

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

$8.64 FCFA 4,889

$21.03 FCFA 11.9K

-58.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$46.8 FCFA 26.5K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$17.6 FCFA 9,964

$26.79 FCFA 15.2K

-34.30%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$1.72 FCFA 975

$7.25 FCFA 4,104

-76.28%

Cinema Ticket

$6.48 FCFA 3,669

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

$338 FCFA 191.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,829 FCFA 1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.55 FCFA 9,370

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.6 FCFA 13.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$19.65 FCFA 11.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$58.7 FCFA 33.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$151 FCFA 85.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$89 FCFA 50.4K

$121 FCFA 68.4K

-26.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$490 FCFA 277.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$161 FCFA 90.9K

$251 FCFA 142.3K

-36.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$889 FCFA 503.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$622 FCFA 351.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$215 FCFA 121.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Maroua: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yaounde: October 29, 2025

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