Cost of living
South (Cameroon) compared to Northwest
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Overview comparison
South (Cameroon)Northwest
Consumer prices in South (Cameroon) are roughly 15% higher than in Northwest.
Cost of living
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Total with rent one person | 864 | 885 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,541 | 1,733 |
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| Without rent one person | 570 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,747 | 1,578 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.93 | 230.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.55 | 340.12 |
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| Food person | 546 | 508 |
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| Food family | 1,529 | 1,081 |
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| Transport person | 52.74 | 56.29 |
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| Transport family | 127.69 | 141.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.68 | 7.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.79 | 99.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.72 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.41 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.45 | 106.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.72 | 65.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.38 | 301.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 342.85 | 114.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.26 | 98.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.04 | 163.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.32 | 29.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.5 | 15.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 730 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 22.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.8 | 6.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 2.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 20.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 9.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Northwest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.19 | 29.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6 | 9.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.08 | 20.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 9.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.76 | 95.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 161.05 | 115.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.87 | 462.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,327 | 3,533 |
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