Cost of living
South (Cameroon) compared to Southwest
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Overview comparison
South (Cameroon)Southwest
Consumer prices in South (Cameroon) are roughly 33% higher than in Southwest.
Cost of living
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| Total with rent one person | 864 | 745 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,541 | 1,617 |
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| Without rent one person | 570 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,747 | 1,417 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.93 | 202.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.55 | 374.52 |
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| Food person | 546 | 337 |
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| Food family | 1,529 | 1,041 |
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| Transport person | 52.74 | 29.06 |
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| Transport family | 127.69 | 62.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.68 | 1.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.79 | 120.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.72 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.41 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.45 | 66.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.72 | 51.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.38 | 153.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 342.85 | 191.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.26 | 116.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.04 | 159.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.32 | 33.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.5 | 15.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 730 | 1,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 312 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 21.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.8 | 8.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 4.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | South (Cameroon) | Southwest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.19 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6 | 9.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.08 | 23.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 8.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.76 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 161.05 | 142.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.87 | 36.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,327 | 2,738 |
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