Cost of Living Comparison Between Yaounde and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Yaounde and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Yaounde is 35.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yaounde is 25.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 FCFA 2,677
$1.89 ₫49.2K
150.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.88 FCFA 24.8K
$18.99 ₫494K
131.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 FCFA 3,159
$4.78 ₫124.4K
16.74%
Cappuccino
$2.73 FCFA 1,544
$1.61 ₫42K
69.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 FCFA 807
$0.49 ₫12.9K
191.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 FCFA 376
$0.29 ₫7,535
127.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 FCFA 682
$1.07 ₫27.9K
13.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
$1.61 ₫42K
12.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 FCFA 1,666
$1.43 ₫37.3K
105.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 FCFA 556
$0.95 ₫24.8K
3.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 FCFA 631
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-4.27%
Eggs
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
$1.43 ₫37.2K
25.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.95 FCFA 7,899
$12.45 ₫323.9K
12.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 FCFA 3,429
$3.65 ₫95K
66.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 FCFA 3,440
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-37.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 FCFA 2,593
$2.64 ₫68.6K
73.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 FCFA 1,198
$0.94 ₫24.4K
125.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 FCFA 1,193
$1.13 ₫29.4K
86.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 FCFA 676
$1.05 ₫27.4K
13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 910
$1.14 ₫29.6K
41.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.5 FCFA 847
$1.15 ₫29.9K
30.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 FCFA 308
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 FCFA 563
$0.48 ₫12.4K
108.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 FCFA 1,004
$1.36 ₫35.3K
30.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 FCFA 5,155
$7.4 ₫192.5K
23.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 FCFA 700
$0.82 ₫21.3K
51.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 FCFA 880
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-0.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 FCFA 359
$0.34 ₫8,916
85.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.81 FCFA 10.1K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
369.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 FCFA 366
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-20.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 FCFA 233
$0.69 ₫18K
-40.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 FCFA 3,284
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-50.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 FCFA 766
$0.9 ₫23.4K
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K FCFA 18.9M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
22.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K FCFA 9.2M
$28.7K ₫748M
-43.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.4 FCFA 45.5K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
7.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.03 FCFA 11.9K
$5.88 ₫153K
257.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.8 FCFA 26.5K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
478.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.79 FCFA 15.2K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
32.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.25 FCFA 4,104
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-2.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 FCFA 3,669
$3.01 ₫78.3K
115.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$338 FCFA 191.1K
$153 ₫4M
120.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,829 FCFA 1M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-85.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.55 FCFA 9,370
$39.58 ₫1M
-58.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.6 FCFA 13.9K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-3.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.65 FCFA 11.1K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-62.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.7 FCFA 33.2K
$75.4 ₫2M
-22.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 FCFA 85.5K
$354 ₫9.2M
-57.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 FCFA 68.4K
$243 ₫6.3M
-50.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 FCFA 277.6K
$721 ₫18.8M
-32.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 FCFA 142.3K
$459 ₫11.9M
-45.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$889 FCFA 503.4K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-67.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$622 FCFA 351.8K
$1,152 ₫30M
-46.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yaounde
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$215 FCFA 121.6K
$454 ₫11.8M
-52.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
10.67
-43.77%

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Last update for Yaounde: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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