Cost of living
Western (Cameroon) compared to North (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
Western (Cameroon)North (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Western (Cameroon) are roughly 18% higher than in North (Cameroon).
Cost of living
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 830 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,119 | 1,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,490 | 1,383 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.79 | 361.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 296.93 | 743.06 |
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| Food person | 457 | 336 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 783 |
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| Transport person | 38.57 | 77.45 |
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| Transport family | 154.22 | 165.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.49 | 5.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 135.42 | 36.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.71 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.8 | 1.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.71 | 253.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.71 | 199.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.22 | 909.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 128.66 | 304.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.51 | 40.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.89 | 64.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.86 | 58.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.79 | 6.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,274 | 1,658 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.85% | 17.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.9 | 4.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.11 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 15.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 6.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Western (Cameroon) | North (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.18 | 28.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.07 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.04 | 22.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.68 | 9.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.52 | 40.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 168.78 | 45.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 602.43 | 290.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,723 | 1,374 |
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