Cost of living
North West (Cameroon) compared to South West
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Overview comparison
North West (Cameroon)South West
Consumer prices in North West (Cameroon) are roughly 41% higher than in South West.
Cost of living
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,012 | 809 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,570 | 2,381 |
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| Without rent one person | 507 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,530 | 2,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 537.25 | 234.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 865.26 | 295.26 |
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| Food person | 353 | 388 |
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| Food family | 1,202 | 1,175 |
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| Transport person | 69.22 | 55.39 |
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| Transport family | 191.72 | 115.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.71 | 7.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.64 | 125.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.55 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.27 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.31 | 101.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 362.45 | 65.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.78 | 300.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.68 | 97.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.17 | 97.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.51 | 155.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57 | 33.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.97 | 20.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,279 | 1,705 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,561 | 695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.74% | 19.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.44 | 6.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 3.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.3 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 7.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.43 | 6.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | North West (Cameroon) | South West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 38.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 8.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.76 | 19.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.44 | 8.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.49 | 74.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.48 | 145.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 309.45 | 473.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,312 | 2,680 |
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