Cost of Living in Lamin vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Lamin is 17% lower than in Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Lamin is 51% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Lamin is 32% lower than in Yaounde.

Food in Lamin is 5% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Transport in Lamin is 71% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Lamin vs. Yaounde Comparision

Lamin Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
764 $
Without Rent
351 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
342 $
Food
275 $
290 $
Transport
19 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
372 $
Quality of Life
12
24
Population
31.1K
2.4M

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Lamin Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.56 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 61.6 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.24 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.6 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.36 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.8 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 145 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,460 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,144 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.5 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,972 $ 1,615 $