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Cost of living

Southwest compared to Yaounde

Overview comparison

Cost of living
579.16
591.75
Eating Out
21.81
8.71
Rent & Utilities
110.34
307.04
Transportation
274.75
408.66
Groceries
3.16
4.17
Other
374.6
256.71
SouthwestYaounde

Consumer prices in Yaounde are roughly 14% higher than in Southwest.

Cost of living

ItemSouthwestYaounde
Total with rent one person745700
Total with rent family1,6171,561
Without rent one person472382
Without rent one family1,4171,409
Rent & Utilities person202.13310.26
Rent & Utilities family374.52740.41
Food person337233
Food family1,041850
Transport person29.0659.36
Transport family62.74191.76
Life expectancy73.26 years72.51 years

Eating Out

ItemSouthwestYaounde
Lunch Menu1.995.26
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2120.5437.18
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.814.59
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.211.15
Cappuccino1.952.76
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.331.34

Rent & Utilities

ItemSouthwestYaounde
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft266.91250.86
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft251.02253.97
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2153.151,062.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2191.34422.53
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.116.6352.22
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.159.9161.53
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited33.4245.25

Transportation

ItemSouthwestYaounde
Local transport ticket15.856.01
Monthly ticket local transport1,5642,258
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi312569
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.30.56
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years21.2%21.99%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft28.474.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.441.01

Groceries

ItemSouthwestYaounde
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.692.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.350.62
Eggs, x122.331.79
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.5613.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.656.95
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.445.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.742.05
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.520.48

Other

ItemSouthwestYaounde
Gym Membership, 1 month18.9732.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.697.42
Doctors visit23.0420.64
Haircut, simple8.757.16
Brand Jeans20.2643.4
Brand Sneakers142.0245.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month36.1285.15
International Primary School, 1 year2,7381,612