Cost of Living in Yaounde vs Bafata

Cost of living in Yaounde is 12% lower than in Bafata (without rent).

Rent in Yaounde is 12% cheaper than in Bafata.

Cost of living including rent in Yaounde is 12% lower than in Bafata.

Food in Yaounde is 23% cheaper than in Bafata.

Transport in Yaounde is 193% more expensive than in Bafata.

Yaounde vs. Bafata Comparision

Yaounde Bafata
Cost of Living, including rent
764 $
866 $
Without Rent
422 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
389 $
Food
290 $
377 $
Transport
65 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
372 $
390 $
Quality of Life
24
10
Population
2.4M
29.6K

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Yaounde Bafata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 4.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 1.67 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 7.21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 95.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 1,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 372 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 12.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 51.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.79 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.4 $ 85.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 94.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 85.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,615 $ 2,958 $