Cost of living
East (Cameroon) compared to South-West
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Overview comparison
East (Cameroon)South-West
Consumer prices in East (Cameroon) are roughly 16% higher than in South-West.
Cost of living
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| Total with rent one person | 982 | 767 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,999 | 1,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 678 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,202 | 1,664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 436.53 | 240.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,014.32 | 336.15 |
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| Food person | 278 | 429 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 1,040 |
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| Transport person | 54.29 | 46.93 |
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| Transport family | 191.06 | 129.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 69.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.18 | 9.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.97 | 121.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.9 | 4.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.84 | 78.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.57 | 64.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,366.85 | 236.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 556.09 | 110.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.97 | 112.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.02 | 147.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.17 | 36 |
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Transportation
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.43 | 15.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,230 | 2,098 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 629 | 585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.23% | 18.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.32 | 8.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 2.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 20.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 7.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 5.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | East (Cameroon) | South-West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.98 | 39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.85 | 7.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.58 | 17.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.07 | 8.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.82 | 65.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.78 | 134.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 465.68 | 495.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,799 | 3,161 |
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