68.35
Barcelona
🇪🇸 Spain
Cost of Living in Douala - Updated Prices & Insights
68.58
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $878 (excluding rent), and $1,653 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,321 (excluding rent), and $3,665 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.7 FCFA 4,922
$4.35 FCFA 2,461
$8.7 FCFA 4,922
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$126 FCFA 71.2K
$62.9 FCFA 35.6K
$135 FCFA 76.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 FCFA 2,924
$5.16 FCFA 2,924
$6.89 FCFA 3,902
Cappuccino
$1.9 FCFA 1,073
$0.9 FCFA 511
$2.72 FCFA 1,537
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 FCFA 946
$1.39 FCFA 790
$1.74 FCFA 986
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 FCFA 446
$0.68 FCFA 386
$1.02 FCFA 576
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 FCFA 662
$1.02 FCFA 576
$1.79 FCFA 1,013
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 FCFA 1,458
$1.71 FCFA 968
$2.58 FCFA 1,458
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.79 FCFA 1,577
$2.31 FCFA 1,308
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 FCFA 232
$0.25 FCFA 140
$1.01 FCFA 572
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 FCFA 1,301
$1.16 FCFA 656
$4.45 FCFA 2,517
Eggs
$1.98 FCFA 1,120
$1.61 FCFA 909
$2.14 FCFA 1,211
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.08 FCFA 13.1K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8 FCFA 4,526
$6.22 FCFA 3,519
$9.78 FCFA 5,534
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 FCFA 3,684
$5.31 FCFA 3,007
$10.94 FCFA 6,191
Apples (1kg)
$4.92 FCFA 2,784
$3.6 FCFA 2,035
$6.29 FCFA 3,563
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 FCFA 1,166
$1.71 FCFA 968
$2.58 FCFA 1,458
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 FCFA 1,193
$1.75 FCFA 991
$2.64 FCFA 1,492
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 FCFA 765
$0.86 FCFA 484
$3.43 FCFA 1,942
Potato (1kg)
$3.33 FCFA 1,884
$0.87 FCFA 495
$3.86 FCFA 2,187
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 FCFA 1,279
$1.8 FCFA 1,018
$2.71 FCFA 1,533
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 FCFA 411
$0.17 FCFA 97.4
$1.19 FCFA 671
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 FCFA 384
$0.46 FCFA 260
$0.92 FCFA 519
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.5 FCFA 1,984
$1.75 FCFA 989
$3.5 FCFA 1,984
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 FCFA 4,717
$6.15 FCFA 3,479
$9.65 FCFA 5,460
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 FCFA 809
$1.18 FCFA 670
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 FCFA 1,116
$1.45 FCFA 820
$2.72 FCFA 1,541
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 362
$0.34 FCFA 192
$0.85 FCFA 482
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.32 FCFA 9,804
$17.32 FCFA 9,804
$17.32 FCFA 9,804
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 FCFA 294
$0.52 FCFA 294
$0.61 FCFA 344
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 FCFA 456
$0.81 FCFA 456
$0.81 FCFA 456
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.18 FCFA 4,628
$5.16 FCFA 2,922
$8.61 FCFA 4,871
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 FCFA 784
$1.28 FCFA 723
$1.47 FCFA 829
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K FCFA 17.8M
$30.6K FCFA 17.3M
$32K FCFA 18.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
$15K FCFA 8.5M
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$169 FCFA 95.7K
$160 FCFA 90.4K
$178 FCFA 100.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.85 FCFA 15.2K
$26.85 FCFA 15.2K
$26.85 FCFA 15.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$186 FCFA 105.2K
$171 FCFA 96.7K
$216 FCFA 122.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.69 FCFA 13.4K
$17.77 FCFA 10.1K
$26.66 FCFA 15.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.55 FCFA 2,007
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Cinema Ticket
$8.57 FCFA 4,850
$3.43 FCFA 1,941
$12 FCFA 6,791
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$530 FCFA 299.7K
$483 FCFA 273.4K
$571 FCFA 323.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,481 FCFA 2M
$3,358 FCFA 1.9M
$3,535 FCFA 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.9 FCFA 45.8K
$52 FCFA 29.4K
$95.3 FCFA 53.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 FCFA 39K
$61.5 FCFA 34.8K
$79.1 FCFA 44.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 FCFA 80.9K
$132 FCFA 74.6K
$158 FCFA 89.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 FCFA 86.5K
$69.6 FCFA 39.4K
$165 FCFA 93.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$929 FCFA 526K
$808 FCFA 457.3K
$1,347 FCFA 762.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 FCFA 331.8K
$396 FCFA 224K
$880 FCFA 497.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,960 FCFA 1.1M
$1,439 FCFA 814.6K
$2,699 FCFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 FCFA 621.8K
$782 FCFA 442.5K
$1,737 FCFA 983.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,102 FCFA 1.2M
$1,947 FCFA 1.1M
$2,132 FCFA 1.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,017 FCFA 575.5K
$879 FCFA 497.8K
$1,066 FCFA 603.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
15
25
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