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Cost of Living in Cameroon

Summary:

• Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1.679.25$ (1,043,653.68CFA) without rent.
• A single person estimated monthly costs are 476.87$ (296,375.42CFA) without rent.

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2,000.00 CFA	1,000.00–3,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20,000.00 CFA	10,000.00–25,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2,000.00 CFA	1,500.00–2,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	700.00 CFA	600.00–2,000.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1,000.00 CFA	700.00–2,500.00
Cappuccino (regular)	762.50 CFA	350.00–1,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	521.88 CFA	300.00–700.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	270.31 CFA	200.00–400.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1,197.06 CFA	657.78–2,000.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	333.93 CFA	125.00–800.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	652.94 CFA	350.00–1,200.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,042.11 CFA	750.00–1,440.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	9,500.00 CFA	4,000.00–15,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	3,130.77 CFA	2,000.00–4,500.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,875.00 CFA	2,200.00–3,500.00
Apples (1kg)	1,861.54 CFA	1,000.00–3,000.00
Banana (1kg)	738.46 CFA	300.00–1,000.00
Oranges (1kg)	711.54 CFA	400.00–1,000.00
Tomato (1kg)	615.38 CFA	300.00–1,000.00
Potato (1kg)	900.00 CFA	300.00–1,500.00
Onion (1kg)	700.00 CFA	400.00–1,500.00
Lettuce (1 head)	338.89 CFA	150.00–600.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	385.29 CFA	300.00–500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,000.00 CFA	1,500.00–6,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	646.67 CFA	400.00–700.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	985.71 CFA	600.00–1,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,500.00 CFA	1,000.00–2,000.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	250.00 CFA	200.00–500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	5,000.00 CFA	2,500.00–10,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 CFA	250.00–250.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	250.00 CFA	200.00–300.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,500.00 CFA	2,000.00–3,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	630.00 CFA	599.00–700.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,000,000.00 CFA	10,000,000.00–18,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,083,333.33 CFA	2,800,000.00–3,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	44,000.00 CFA	25,000.00–90,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	71.58 CFA	50.00–100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27,916.67 CFA	15,000.00–40,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17,687.50 CFA	10,000.00–25,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	4,590.91 CFA	2,000.00–5,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 CFA	2,000.00–5,000.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	101,250.00 CFA	35,000.00–200,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	766,666.67 CFA	250,000.00–2,600,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	14,578.58 CFA	9,000.00–25,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	17,333.33 CFA	5,000.00–50,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	24,833.33 CFA	15,000.00–65,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	43,846.15 CFA	20,000.00–100,000.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	95,588.24 CFA	50,000.00–250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	54,722.22 CFA	35,000.00–80,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	310,882.35 CFA	150,000.00–1,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	157,777.78 CFA	100,000.00–450,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	775,000.00 CFA	600,000.00–1,000,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	162,904.94 CFA	103,333.33–500,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	122,916.67 CFA
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.12	5.00–11.00

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