Cost of living
Extreme North compared to South (Cameroon)
🏛️
Overview comparison
Extreme NorthSouth (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Extreme North are roughly 25% higher than in South (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,445 | 864 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,419 | 2,541 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 315 | 570 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 805 | 1,747 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 804.32 | 344.93 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,536.65 | 604.55 |
|---|
| Food person | 164 | 546 |
|---|
| Food family | 543 | 1,529 |
|---|
| Transport person | 42.29 | 52.74 |
|---|
| Transport family | 139.65 | 127.69 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 79.08 years | 69.02 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 15.68 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.19 | 48.79 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.76 | 12.72 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 6.41 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 1.33 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,743.32 | 304.45 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 858.51 | 147.72 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,433.75 | 735.38 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,652.16 | 342.85 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.13 | 118.26 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.33 | 192.04 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.61 | 17.32 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 26.51 | 6.5 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,278 | 730 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,268 | 723 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 1.26 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.8% | 37.71% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.69 | 7.8 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.89 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.05 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 3.59 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.54 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 11.41 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 7.89 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 7.65 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 3.09 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 1.04 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Extreme North | South (Cameroon) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.31 | 75.19 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.5 | 6 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 28.08 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 10.18 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.56 | 53.76 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 55.86 | 161.05 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.24 | 56.87 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,932 | 5,327 |
|---|
