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

😐 Solo nomad: Penrith is 79.1% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 200.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penrith is 57.6% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 160.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.20 A$15.57
$4.92 FCFA 2,741
127.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.5 A$122
$44.17 FCFA 24.6K
98.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.02 A$13.92
$5.86 FCFA 3,262
70.99%
Cappuccino
$2.54 A$3.54
$2.61 FCFA 1,453
-2.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 A$3.72
$1.47 FCFA 817
82.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.09
$0.70 FCFA 392
217.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.66 A$9.26
$1.22 FCFA 680
445.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 A$6.29
$1.71 FCFA 951
164.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 A$1.90
$2.82 FCFA 1,569
-51.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 A$3.13
$0.96 FCFA 532
135.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 A$1.29
$1.11 FCFA 617
-16.22%
Eggs
$3.26 A$4.53
$1.79 FCFA 999
82.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.09 A$14.03
$13.86 FCFA 7,717
-27.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.78
$6.01 FCFA 3,344
40.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 A$20.09
$5.97 FCFA 3,326
142.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 A$3.09
$4.60 FCFA 2,563
-51.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.92 A$4.06
$2.00 FCFA 1,114
46.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.19
$2.08 FCFA 1,159
44.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.86 A$6.76
$1.18 FCFA 657
311.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.25
$1.63 FCFA 908
43.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 A$2.61
$1.52 FCFA 847
23.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 A$3.41
$0.54 FCFA 303
353.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 A$1.08
$0.99 FCFA 552
-21.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.20 A$43.37
$1.74 FCFA 969
1693.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.46 A$20.10
$9.06 FCFA 5,044
59.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.02 A$6.98
$1.22 FCFA 679
311.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 A$8.42
$1.58 FCFA 880
283.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$3.63
$0.61 FCFA 337
327.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 A$89.7
$17.90 FCFA 9,966
260.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 A$5.45
$0.60 FCFA 335
553.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 A$2.48
$0.39 FCFA 216
356.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.23 A$55.9
$5.66 FCFA 3,149
610.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.54
$1.40 FCFA 778
-20.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K A$40.3K
$33.1K FCFA 18.4M
-12.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$31.4K
$16.2K FCFA 9.0M
39.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 A$222
$77.9 FCFA 43.4K
104.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.33 A$40.76
$20.82 FCFA 11.6K
40.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$73.4
$47.50 FCFA 26.4K
11.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 A$67.8
$26.85 FCFA 14.9K
81.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.65 A$21.75
$7.20 FCFA 4,008
117.36%
Cinema Ticket
$13.52 A$18.80
$6.65 FCFA 3,704
103.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 A$2,441
$344 FCFA 191.7K
410.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K A$18.6K
$1,829 FCFA 1.0M
633.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 A$98.5
$16.68 FCFA 9,284
324.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.7 A$78.9
$24.06 FCFA 13.4K
135.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 A$135
$19.18 FCFA 10.7K
406.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 A$162
$57.9 FCFA 32.2K
100.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 A$1,508
$149 FCFA 82.7K
630.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 A$1,478
$121 FCFA 67.4K
778.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,050 A$2,849
$508 FCFA 282.6K
303.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,698 A$2,361
$252 FCFA 140.1K
575.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,707 A$7,933
$902 FCFA 502.4K
532.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,419 A$7,532
$627 FCFA 349.2K
763.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,806 A$5,291
$191 FCFA 106.2K
1895.08%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: April 14, 2026

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