Cost of living
Centre (Cameroon) compared to Far North
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Overview comparison
Centre (Cameroon)Far North
Consumer prices in Far North are roughly 3% higher than in Centre (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| Total with rent one person | 906 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,788 | 2,832 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,622 | 1,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.36 | 486.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 852.19 | 899.59 |
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| Food person | 355 | 391 |
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| Food family | 952 | 740 |
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| Transport person | 63.69 | 69.29 |
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| Transport family | 168.12 | 181.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.25 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.24 | 5.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.6 | 62.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 5.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.3 | 409.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.71 | 273.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,317.87 | 966.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.8 | 568.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.54 | 83.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.7 | 125.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.35 | 48.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.7 | 15.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 2,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 616 | 784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.4% | 22.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.6 | 5.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.63 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.87 | 18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 7.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 6.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Centre (Cameroon) | Far North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.9 | 35.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.51 | 9.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.75 | 19.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.57 | 10.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.98 | 69.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.47 | 101.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.19 | 343.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,220 | 2,390 |
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