Cost of Living in Cameroon
Summary of cost of living in Cameroon:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 112,744.4TL (1,588,715.2CFA), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 32,947.0TL (464,266.4CFA), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Cameroon is, on average, 4.8% higher than in Turkey.
- Rent in Cameroon is, on average, 30.7% higher than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67,500.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 650.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,017.13 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 836.25 CFA | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 393.75 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1,538.46 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 389.64 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 916.48 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,101.33 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 8,627.89 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 3,162.50 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,361.54 CFA | |
| Apples (1kg) | 1,945.21 CFA | |
| Banana (1kg) | 882.96 CFA | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 938.08 CFA | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 791.86 CFA | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1,087.79 CFA | |
| Onion (1kg) | 916.92 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 378.57 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 421.43 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,750.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 752.04 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,020.83 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 325.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 780.36 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,500,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,844,166.67 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 82,909.09 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13,181.82 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75,312.50 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12,777.78 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,700.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,750.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 299,166.67 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,934,230.77 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36,928.57 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34,791.67 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79,227.27 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73,800.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 447,223.91 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 265,984.62 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 972,670.45 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 476,400.00 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,168,815.36 CFA | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 553,403.92 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 92,210.53 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.04 |
Prices in Cameroon
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Last update: 26 June 2025
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Last update: 26 June 2025
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