Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 25.1% more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Yaounde
- Groceries
-
pay 71.4% more in Yaounde
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Yaounde
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% more in Yaounde
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% more in Yaounde
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Yaounde
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Yaounde
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Yaounde are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Yaounde.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,320
|
$4.90
FCFA2,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,216
|
$1.44
FCFA817
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,710
|
$0.44
FCFA251
|
|
pay 71.4% more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,365
|
$0.40
FCFA228
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,460
|
$6.54
FCFA3,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA17,731
|
$9.09
FCFA5,164
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,114
|
$1.49
FCFA846
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,421
|
$2.72
FCFA1,543
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,921
|
$1.89
FCFA1,073
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,214
|
$0.86
FCFA491
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,300
|
$0.89
FCFA505
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
$0.51
FCFA289
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,556
|
$0.69
FCFA393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,906
|
$0.62
FCFA353
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,569
|
$4.60
FCFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.34
FCFA9,280
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,130,163
|
$31,043.95
FCFA17,631,495
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,028
|
$3.76
FCFA2,134
|
|
pay 53.4% more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA235,153
|
$43.57
FCFA24,746
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,593,905
|
$149.77
FCFA85,064
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA241,384
|
$191.98
FCFA109,037
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA161,679
|
$46.85
FCFA26,611
|
|
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA403,306
|
$231.89
FCFA131,703
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,767,037
|
$1,552.20
FCFA881,575
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,830
|
$1.06
FCFA603
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,023
|
$1.60
FCFA907
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA181,126
|
$19.06
FCFA10,826
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,980
|
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA88,610
|
$24.51
FCFA13,920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA111,895
|
$28.59
FCFA16,240
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA405,721
|
$24.51
FCFA13,920
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA354,201
|
$44.93
FCFA25,519
|
|
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