Cost of living
West compared to Centre (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
WestCentre (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Centre (Cameroon) are roughly 9% higher than in West.
Cost of living
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 923 | 906 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,274 | 2,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 611 | 433 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,038 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 219.05 | 373.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 300.51 | 852.19 |
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| Food person | 403 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,053 | 952 |
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| Transport person | 50.43 | 63.69 |
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| Transport family | 130.51 | 168.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.54 years | 89.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.8 | 6.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 108.58 | 72.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 1.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.96 | 415.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.76 | 284.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.58 | 1,317.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 139.09 | 548.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.21 | 72.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.38 | 110.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.45 | 58.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.9 | 14.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,721 | 1,589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 664 | 616 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.75% | 22.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.67 | 6.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.87 | 2.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 16.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.97 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 5.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | West | Centre (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.34 | 43.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 7.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.65 | 20.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 10.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.33 | 75.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 141.53 | 87.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 443.77 | 358.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,144 | 2,220 |
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