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Cost of Living Comparison Between Penrith and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Penrith and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Penrith is 68.5% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 196.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penrith is 87.9% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 150.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 A$16.79
$4.91 FCFA 2,773
127.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.9 A$133
$44.19 FCFA 25.0K
101.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 A$14.29
$5.80 FCFA 3,280
64.31%
Cappuccino
$2.56 A$3.84
$2.63 FCFA 1,485
-2.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 A$3.91
$1.43 FCFA 807
81.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.32
$0.65 FCFA 366
240.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 A$9.46
$1.16 FCFA 653
443.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 A$6.95
$1.79 FCFA 1,010
159.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 A$2.06
$2.87 FCFA 1,621
-51.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 A$3.44
$1.00 FCFA 565
129.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 A$1.30
$1.15 FCFA 651
-24.35%
Eggs
$3.28 A$4.92
$1.75 FCFA 988
87.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 A$14.73
$13.95 FCFA 7,883
-29.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.57 A$12.86
$6.32 FCFA 3,572
35.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.47 A$21.70
$5.94 FCFA 3,357
143.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 A$3.34
$4.37 FCFA 2,469
-49.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.33
$2.09 FCFA 1,181
38.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 A$4.54
$2.06 FCFA 1,164
47.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.88 A$7.32
$1.18 FCFA 666
313.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 A$3.35
$1.62 FCFA 915
38.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.91
$1.52 FCFA 859
27.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 A$3.68
$0.54 FCFA 303
353.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 A$1.09
$0.94 FCFA 529
-22.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.91 A$46.37
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
1636.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.62 A$20.43
$8.93 FCFA 5,049
52.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.18 A$7.76
$1.23 FCFA 696
321.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 A$8.91
$1.54 FCFA 871
285.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$3.99
$0.64 FCFA 359
315.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.1 A$96.1
$17.56 FCFA 9,921
264.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 A$5.87
$0.65 FCFA 367
503.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 A$2.68
$0.42 FCFA 237
326.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.33 A$62.0
$5.79 FCFA 3,271
613.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.75
$1.40 FCFA 793
-16.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$44.1K
$34.1K FCFA 19.3M
-13.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$33.8K
$15.8K FCFA 8.9M
42.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 A$243
$77.9 FCFA 44.0K
107.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.74 A$44.61
$20.86 FCFA 11.8K
42.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 A$77.2
$47.23 FCFA 26.7K
9.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.59 A$74.4
$27.00 FCFA 15.3K
83.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.55 A$23.32
$6.92 FCFA 3,908
124.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13.90 A$20.84
$6.59 FCFA 3,724
110.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,723 A$2,584
$343 FCFA 194.1K
401.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$19.7K
$1,782 FCFA 1.0M
638.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 A$108
$16.58 FCFA 9,370
335.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 A$83.5
$23.91 FCFA 13.5K
132.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 A$147
$19.12 FCFA 10.8K
413.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 A$170
$59.5 FCFA 33.6K
90.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 A$1,658
$150 FCFA 84.6K
638.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 A$1,598
$118 FCFA 67.0K
799.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,017 A$3,025
$498 FCFA 281.4K
305.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 A$2,522
$258 FCFA 145.9K
551.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,684 A$10.0K
$884 FCFA 499.4K
656.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,002 A$6,003
$622 FCFA 351.7K
543.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,663 A$5,494
$193 FCFA 109.1K
1798.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6
4.83%

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Last update for Penrith: January 11, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: January 13, 2026

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