Cost of living
South West compared to Centre (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
South WestCentre (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Centre (Cameroon) are roughly 10% higher than in South West.
Cost of living
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 809 | 906 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,381 | 2,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 701 | 433 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,171 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.39 | 373.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.26 | 852.19 |
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| Food person | 388 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,175 | 952 |
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| Transport person | 55.39 | 63.69 |
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| Transport family | 115.34 | 168.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 89.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.32 | 6.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 125.39 | 72.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.18 | 415.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.47 | 284.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.74 | 1,317.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.29 | 548.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.24 | 72.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.3 | 110.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.76 | 58.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.68 | 14.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,705 | 1,589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 695 | 616 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.17% | 22.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.08 | 6.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.14 | 2.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 16.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 5.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | South West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.83 | 43.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.68 | 7.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.3 | 20.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.79 | 10.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 75.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.96 | 87.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.21 | 358.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,680 | 2,220 |
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