Cost of Living in Yaounde vs Bambous

Cost of living in Yaounde is 4% lower than in Bambous (without rent).

Rent in Yaounde is 5% more expensive than in Bambous.

Cost of living including rent in Yaounde is very similar to Bambous.

Food in Yaounde is 6% cheaper than in Bambous.

Transport in Yaounde is 30% more expensive than in Bambous.

Yaounde vs. Bambous Comparision

Yaounde Bambous
Cost of Living, including rent
764 $
767 $
Without Rent
422 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
326 $
Food
290 $
309 $
Transport
65 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
372 $
496 $
Quality of Life
24
43
Population
2.4M
15.3K

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Yaounde Bambous

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 5.46 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 6.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.67 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.3 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 6.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 5.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 26.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 40.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 1,085 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 500 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 372 $ 496 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 6.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 26.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.79 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.4 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 58.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 221 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,615 $ 3,890 $