Cost of living
Douala compared to Adamawa (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
DoualaAdamawa (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Douala are roughly 28% higher than in Adamawa (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,601 | 796 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,040 | 1,997 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,061 | 1,763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 636.71 | 440.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,387.27 | 834.86 |
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| Food person | 394 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,450 | 951 |
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| Transport person | 85.57 | 78.25 |
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| Transport family | 211.14 | 203.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 72.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.22 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 134.3 | 64.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 4.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 992.53 | 479.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.94 | 292.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,115.29 | 1,045.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,147.47 | 469.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.18 | 71.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.67 | 126.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.64 | 44.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.3 | 17.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,699 | 2,075 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 677 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.59% | 17.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.15 | 5.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.12 | 2.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 15.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8 | 5.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 5.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Douala | Adamawa (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.48 | 39.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 6.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.1 | 19.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.88 | 7.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.94 | 70.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 142.15 | 92.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 493.74 | 345.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,552 | 3,073 |
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