Cost of living
North (Cameroon) compared to East (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
North (Cameroon)East (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in East (Cameroon) are roughly 29% higher than in North (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 675 | 982 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,532 | 1,999 |
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| Without rent one person | 346 | 460 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,383 | 1,202 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.16 | 436.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 743.06 | 1,014.32 |
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| Food person | 336 | 278 |
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| Food family | 783 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 77.45 | 54.29 |
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| Transport family | 165.15 | 191.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.21 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.49 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.86 | 83.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 4.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.94 | 401.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.48 | 336.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 909.85 | 1,366.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.94 | 556.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.74 | 89.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.25 | 104.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.91 | 49.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.96 | 13.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,658 | 2,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 617 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.62% | 21.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.04 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.74 | 2.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.17 | 13.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 6.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 5.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | North (Cameroon) | East (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.91 | 31.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 7.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.82 | 16.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.61 | 9.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.7 | 74.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.09 | 86.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 290.22 | 465.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,374 | 2,799 |
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