Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Cameroon
Cameroon vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Cameroon is 26.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 22.4% less in Cameroon
Groceries
pay 52.0% more in Cameroon
Transportation
pay 29.4% less in Cameroon
Housing
pay 91.1% more in Cameroon
Childcare
pay 71.3% more in Cameroon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% more in Cameroon
Clothing
pay 18.6% more in Cameroon

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Cameroon are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Cameroon. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Cameroon.

Cameroon vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cameroon instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 22.4% less for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.44
$4.63
FCFA2,676
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM8.71
$4.49
FCFA2,597
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.72
$1.38
FCFA796

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pay 52.0% more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.69
$0.40
FCFA232
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.10
$9.80
FCFA5,667
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.06
$9.41
FCFA5,440

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pay 29.4% less for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.41
$4.41
FCFA2,547
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM61.56
$16.34
FCFA9,445
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
$25,808.69
FCFA14,918,850

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pay 91.1% more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM41.42
$96.22
FCFA55,619
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM411.03
$355.76
FCFA205,646
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM312.61
$265.27
FCFA153,341

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pay 71.3% more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM242.55
$343.62
FCFA198,632
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
$2,662.70
FCFA1,539,188

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pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.11
$1.14
FCFA661
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.32
$1.60
FCFA923
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.80
$1.91
FCFA1,102

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pay 18.6% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM100.31
$41.77
FCFA24,147
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM52.60
$52.19
FCFA30,171
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM145.20
$96.70
FCFA55,899

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