Cost of Living in Sandton vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Sandton is 8% higher than in Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Sandton is 58% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Sandton is 30% higher than in Yaounde.

Food in Sandton is 6% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Transport in Sandton is 5% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Sandton vs. Yaounde Comparision

Sandton Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
764 $
Without Rent
455 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
342 $
Food
306 $
290 $
Transport
62 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,959 $
372 $
Quality of Life
40
24
Population
222.0K
2.4M

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Sandton Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.78 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.97 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 845 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 730 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 719 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,959 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 5.67 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 1,615 $