Cost of living
Ouest (Cameroon) compared to North (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
Ouest (Cameroon)North (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Ouest (Cameroon) are roughly 21% higher than in North (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 845 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,039 | 1,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,044 | 1,383 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.33 | 361.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 326.69 | 743.06 |
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| Food person | 518 | 336 |
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| Food family | 1,233 | 783 |
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| Transport person | 49.02 | 77.45 |
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| Transport family | 138.71 | 165.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.31 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.59 | 5.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 139.63 | 36.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.49 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.72 | 253.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.5 | 199.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.57 | 909.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.71 | 304.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.99 | 40.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.87 | 64.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.82 | 58.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.47 | 6.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,788 | 1,658 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 584 | 617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.63% | 17.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.76 | 4.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 15.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 6.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.72 | 28.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.83 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.03 | 22.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 9.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.6 | 40.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 167.05 | 45.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 546.33 | 290.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,721 | 1,374 |
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