Cost of living
East Province compared to North West (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
East ProvinceNorth West (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in North West (Cameroon) are roughly 32% higher than in East Province.
Cost of living
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,100 | 1,012 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,919 | 2,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 451 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,299 | 1,530 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.15 | 537.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.39 | 865.26 |
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| Food person | 368 | 353 |
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| Food family | 763 | 1,202 |
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| Transport person | 57.83 | 69.22 |
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| Transport family | 159.32 | 191.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.82 years | 78.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.6 | 11.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.46 | 57.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.77 | 7.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 4.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.02 | 474.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.81 | 362.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,212.47 | 815.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.88 | 528.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.6 | 98.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.28 | 160.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.35 | 57 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.85 | 3.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,968 | 2,279 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 587 | 1,561 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.83% | 62.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.59 | 38.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.71 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 3.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.39 | 9.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 7.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 13.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | East Province | North West (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.12 | 44.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.29 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.93 | 70.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.77 | 8.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.96 | 74.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.31 | 96.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 376.08 | 309.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,131 | 8,312 |
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