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

😐 Solo nomad: Penrith is 72.3% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 203.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penrith is 115.6% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 154.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.9 A$16.7
$4.73 FCFA 2,677
130.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88 A$135
$43.88 FCFA 24.8K
100.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$14.79
$5.58 FCFA 3,159
72.94%
Cappuccino
$2.65 A$4.06
$2.73 FCFA 1,544
-2.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 A$4.13
$1.43 FCFA 807
88.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 A$3.58
$0.66 FCFA 376
254.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.56 A$10.05
$1.21 FCFA 682
442.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
154.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 A$2.19
$2.94 FCFA 1,666
-51.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 A$3.42
$0.98 FCFA 556
127.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 A$1.44
$1.12 FCFA 631
-16.07%
Eggs
$3.23 A$4.95
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
80.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10 A$15.33
$13.95 FCFA 7,899
-28.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$6.06 FCFA 3,429
42.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.89 A$22.8
$6.08 FCFA 3,440
144.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$4.58 FCFA 2,593
-50.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 A$4.49
$2.12 FCFA 1,198
38.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.62
$2.11 FCFA 1,193
42.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.07
$1.19 FCFA 676
287.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.53
$1.61 FCFA 910
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.5 FCFA 847
29.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 A$3.78
$0.54 FCFA 308
357.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 A$1.13
$1 FCFA 563
-26.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.49 A$46.72
$1.77 FCFA 1,004
1622.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 A$20.23
$9.11 FCFA 5,155
45.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.06 A$7.75
$1.24 FCFA 700
308.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 A$9.17
$1.56 FCFA 880
283.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.68 A$4.1
$0.63 FCFA 359
325.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.8 A$101
$17.81 FCFA 10.1K
269.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 A$6.21
$0.65 FCFA 366
524.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.68
$0.41 FCFA 233
326.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.51 A$62.1
$5.8 FCFA 3,284
598.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 A$1.72
$1.35 FCFA 766
-17.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K A$45.1K
$33.4K FCFA 18.9M
-11.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K A$35.3K
$16.2K FCFA 9.2M
42.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 A$252
$80.4 FCFA 45.5K
105.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.17 A$46.23
$21.03 FCFA 11.9K
43.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.7 A$80.8
$46.8 FCFA 26.5K
12.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.12 A$73.7
$26.79 FCFA 15.2K
79.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.92
$7.25 FCFA 4,104
115.31%
Cinema Ticket
$13.78 A$21.12
$6.48 FCFA 3,669
112.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,760 A$2,697
$338 FCFA 191.1K
421.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$20.2K
$1,829 FCFA 1M
620.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 A$111
$16.55 FCFA 9,370
337.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.8 A$87
$24.6 FCFA 13.9K
130.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 A$152
$19.65 FCFA 11.1K
404.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 A$176
$58.7 FCFA 33.2K
95.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 A$1,662
$151 FCFA 85.5K
618.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 A$1,664
$121 FCFA 68.4K
798.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 A$3,129
$490 FCFA 277.6K
316.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$251 FCFA 142.3K
554.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,576 A$8,542
$889 FCFA 503.4K
527.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,202 A$6,437
$622 FCFA 351.8K
575.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,632 A$5,565
$215 FCFA 121.6K
1590.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6
4.83%

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Last update for Penrith: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yaounde: October 29, 2025

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