Cost of Living in Yaounde vs Mansa

Cost of living in Yaounde is 34% higher than in Mansa (without rent).

Rent in Yaounde is 51% cheaper than in Mansa.

Cost of living including rent in Yaounde is 25% lower than in Mansa.

Food in Yaounde is 28% more expensive than in Mansa.

Transport in Yaounde is 82% more expensive than in Mansa.

Yaounde vs. Mansa Comparision

Yaounde Mansa
Cost of Living, including rent
764 $
1,017 $
Without Rent
422 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
703 $
Food
290 $
227 $
Transport
65 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
372 $
135 $
Quality of Life
24
10
Population
2.4M
45.5K

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Yaounde Mansa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 5.7 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 3.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 5.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.67 $ 1.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.3 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 9.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 824 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 9,817 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 372 $ 135 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 21.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 14.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.79 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.4 $ 62.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,615 $ 5,816 $