Cost of living
Ouest (Cameroon) compared to Northwest
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Overview comparison
Ouest (Cameroon)Northwest
Consumer prices in Ouest (Cameroon) are roughly 4% higher than in Northwest.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Total with rent one person | 845 | 885 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,039 | 1,733 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,044 | 1,578 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.33 | 230.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 326.69 | 340.12 |
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| Food person | 518 | 508 |
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| Food family | 1,233 | 1,081 |
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| Transport person | 49.02 | 56.29 |
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| Transport family | 138.71 | 141.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.31 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.59 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 139.63 | 99.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.49 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.72 | 106.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.5 | 65.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.57 | 301.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.71 | 114.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.99 | 98.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.87 | 163.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.82 | 29.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.47 | 15.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,788 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 584 | 709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.63% | 22.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.76 | 6.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 2.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 20.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 9.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Ouest (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.72 | 29.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.83 | 9.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.03 | 20.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 9.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.6 | 95.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 167.05 | 115.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 546.33 | 462.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,721 | 3,533 |
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