Cost of living
South West compared to Yaounde
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Overview comparison
South WestYaounde
Consumer prices in South West are roughly 7% higher than in Yaounde.
Cost of living
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| Total with rent one person | 809 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,381 | 1,561 |
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| Without rent one person | 701 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,171 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.39 | 310.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.26 | 740.41 |
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| Food person | 388 | 233 |
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| Food family | 1,175 | 850 |
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| Transport person | 55.39 | 59.36 |
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| Transport family | 115.34 | 191.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 72.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.32 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 125.39 | 37.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.18 | 250.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.47 | 253.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.74 | 1,062.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.29 | 422.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.24 | 52.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.3 | 61.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.76 | 45.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.68 | 6.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,705 | 2,258 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 695 | 569 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.17% | 21.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.08 | 4.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.14 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 13.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 6.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 5.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | South West | Yaounde |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.83 | 32.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.68 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.3 | 20.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.79 | 7.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 43.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.96 | 45.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.21 | 285.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,680 | 1,612 |
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