Cost of Living in Yaounde - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $518 (excluding rent), and $726 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,334 (excluding rent), and $1,658 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.78 FCFA 2,708
$3.48 FCFA 1,971
$8.7 FCFA 4,924
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.09 FCFA 25K
$35.27 FCFA 20K
$88.2 FCFA 49.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 FCFA 3,174
$5.18 FCFA 2,930
$6.05 FCFA 3,423
Cappuccino
$2.62 FCFA 1,483
$0.7 FCFA 397
$4.36 FCFA 2,468
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 FCFA 832
$0.72 FCFA 410
$3.6 FCFA 2,040
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 FCFA 403
$0.46 FCFA 261
$1.84 FCFA 1,043
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 FCFA 683
$1.07 FCFA 608
$2.15 FCFA 1,216
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
$1.43 FCFA 807
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.86 FCFA 1,621
$2.09 FCFA 1,185
$4.35 FCFA 2,464
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 FCFA 560
$0.36 FCFA 202
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 FCFA 632
$0.74 FCFA 420
$1.23 FCFA 694
Eggs
$1.83 FCFA 1,034
$1.52 FCFA 860
$2.18 FCFA 1,232
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.21 FCFA 8,044
$7.11 FCFA 4,025
$21.32 FCFA 12.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 FCFA 3,471
$3.5 FCFA 1,983
$10.51 FCFA 5,948
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.11 FCFA 3,461
$3.63 FCFA 2,053
$7.25 FCFA 4,106
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 FCFA 2,535
$1.75 FCFA 992
$7.03 FCFA 3,977
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 FCFA 1,184
$0.54 FCFA 305
$3.59 FCFA 2,030
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,216
$0.89 FCFA 505
$3.22 FCFA 1,823
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 FCFA 704
$0.9 FCFA 512
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 FCFA 922
$0.87 FCFA 492
$1.74 FCFA 983
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 FCFA 844
$0.89 FCFA 502
$1.77 FCFA 1,003
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 FCFA 325
$0.36 FCFA 203
$0.9 FCFA 510
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 FCFA 531
$0.6 FCFA 339
$2.05 FCFA 1,160
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 FCFA 1,003
$1.77 FCFA 1,003
$1.77 FCFA 1,003
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 FCFA 3,880
$2.57 FCFA 1,456
$8.56 FCFA 4,847
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 FCFA 724
$1.18 FCFA 666
$1.44 FCFA 817
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 FCFA 872
$0.86 FCFA 489
$2.6 FCFA 1,473
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 FCFA 336
$0.51 FCFA 287
$1.52 FCFA 861
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.9 FCFA 10.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 FCFA 343
$0.52 FCFA 293
$0.77 FCFA 437
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 FCFA 235
$0.25 FCFA 141
$0.5 FCFA 282
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 FCFA 3,316
$4.51 FCFA 2,552
$7.22 FCFA 4,085
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 FCFA 767
$1.28 FCFA 722
$1.46 FCFA 829
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K FCFA 19M
$31.8K FCFA 18M
$35.4K FCFA 20M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K FCFA 9.2M
$12.6K FCFA 7.1M
$27K FCFA 15.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$78.6 FCFA 44.5K
$69.8 FCFA 39.5K
$87.3 FCFA 49.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.35 FCFA 12.1K
$17.79 FCFA 10.1K
$37.36 FCFA 21.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.36 FCFA 26.8K
$44.4 FCFA 25.1K
$53.3 FCFA 30.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.46 FCFA 15K
$7.06 FCFA 3,994
$44.09 FCFA 25K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.19 FCFA 4,068
$5.39 FCFA 3,048
$7.19 FCFA 4,068
Cinema Ticket
$6.52 FCFA 3,690
$4.34 FCFA 2,458
$11.3 FCFA 6,394
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$335 FCFA 189.7K
$43.43 FCFA 24.6K
$627 FCFA 354.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,837 FCFA 1M
$538 FCFA 304.4K
$3,137 FCFA 1.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.25 FCFA 9,195
$6.1 FCFA 3,450
$17.4 FCFA 9,848
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$8.67 FCFA 4,908
$43.36 FCFA 24.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.35 FCFA 11K
$12.31 FCFA 6,969
$26.39 FCFA 14.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.4 FCFA 33.1K
$17.52 FCFA 9,917
$78.9 FCFA 44.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$152 FCFA 86K
$107 FCFA 60.7K
$268 FCFA 151.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 FCFA 66.9K
$70.1 FCFA 39.7K
$438 FCFA 247.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 FCFA 284.4K
$320 FCFA 181.2K
$1,957 FCFA 1.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 FCFA 144.4K
$176 FCFA 99.6K
$352 FCFA 199.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$889 FCFA 503.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$607 FCFA 343.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$217 FCFA 122.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
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