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

😐 Solo nomad: Penrith is 53% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 193.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penrith is 80.9% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 148.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 A$15.59
$4.72 FCFA 2,661
132.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.7 A$126
$43.31 FCFA 24.4K
104.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 A$14.10
$5.56 FCFA 3,134
78.60%
Cappuccino
$2.66 A$3.78
$2.61 FCFA 1,470
1.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.63
$1.46 FCFA 825
75.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.15
$0.65 FCFA 365
241.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.66 A$9.45
$1.22 FCFA 686
445.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 A$6.41
$1.78 FCFA 1,006
153.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 A$2.00
$2.95 FCFA 1,665
-52.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.28
$1.00 FCFA 565
131.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 A$1.34
$1.15 FCFA 648
-18.26%
Eggs
$3.27 A$4.64
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
82.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 A$13.73
$14.13 FCFA 7,965
-31.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 A$12.31
$6.15 FCFA 3,466
40.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.81 A$21.03
$6.09 FCFA 3,435
143.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.21
$4.44 FCFA 2,501
-49.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.06
$2.08 FCFA 1,174
37.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.00 A$4.25
$2.13 FCFA 1,203
40.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 A$6.70
$1.19 FCFA 670
295.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 A$3.14
$1.69 FCFA 955
30.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 A$2.71
$1.50 FCFA 847
27.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 A$3.49
$0.53 FCFA 300
364.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 A$1.10
$0.99 FCFA 556
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.63 A$43.49
$1.80 FCFA 1,014
1601.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.50 A$20.59
$9.14 FCFA 5,153
58.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.00 A$7.10
$1.23 FCFA 693
306.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 A$8.44
$1.54 FCFA 866
286.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 A$3.74
$0.60 FCFA 336
338.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 A$93.8
$17.48 FCFA 9,857
277.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 A$5.71
$0.60 FCFA 340
570.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.48
$0.42 FCFA 235
316.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.98 A$58.2
$5.71 FCFA 3,217
617.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.66
$1.35 FCFA 763
-13.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.5K
$34.1K FCFA 19.2M
-14.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K A$32.8K
$15.9K FCFA 9.0M
45.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 A$227
$80.1 FCFA 45.1K
99.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.10 A$41.33
$21.11 FCFA 11.9K
37.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 A$73.1
$47.28 FCFA 26.7K
8.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.52 A$70.3
$26.76 FCFA 15.1K
85.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.75 A$22.36
$7.08 FCFA 3,991
122.46%
Cinema Ticket
$13.81 A$19.61
$6.78 FCFA 3,820
103.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,440
$337 FCFA 190.1K
409.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K A$18.8K
$1,840 FCFA 1.0M
620.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 A$100
$16.51 FCFA 9,308
328.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.1 A$79.6
$24.37 FCFA 13.7K
130.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 A$139
$19.19 FCFA 10.8K
409.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 A$161
$59.3 FCFA 33.4K
91.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 A$1,598
$150 FCFA 84.6K
649.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 A$1,489
$118 FCFA 66.4K
790.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 A$2,826
$505 FCFA 285.0K
293.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,338
$256 FCFA 144.3K
543.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,177 A$8,771
$897 FCFA 505.8K
588.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,642 A$8,011
$621 FCFA 350.3K
807.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,834 A$5,445
$190 FCFA 107.1K
1918.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6
4.83%

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

Last update for Penrith: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: March 1, 2026

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