Cost of living comparison

 Cameroon
compared to
 Bulgaria
Bulgaria vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Bulgaria is 15.8% more expensive than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants
pay 44.7% more in Bulgaria
Groceries
pay 3.3% more in Bulgaria
Transportation
pay 36.6% more in Bulgaria
Housing
pay 26.1% less in Bulgaria
Childcare
pay 50.1% more in Bulgaria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.4% more in Bulgaria
Clothing
pay 22.5% less in Bulgaria

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Cameroon, you would:

pay 44.7% more for restaurants

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.63
FCFA2,792
$8.86
BGN16.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.49
FCFA2,710
$7.63
BGN13.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.38
FCFA830
$1.19
BGN2.15

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pay 3.3% more for groceries

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Bread
1 loaf
$0.40
FCFA243
$0.88
BGN1.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.80
FCFA5,913
$4.65
BGN8.40
Milk (1 gallon) $9.41
FCFA5,677
$6.10
BGN11.02

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pay 36.6% more for transportation

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
FCFA2,657
$5.44
BGN9.83
Monthly public transit pass $16.34
FCFA9,855
$22.97
BGN41.51
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,808.69
FCFA15,566,538
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07

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pay 26.1% less for housing

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$96.22
FCFA58,034
$12.17
BGN21.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $355.76
FCFA214,574
$301.56
BGN545.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $265.27
FCFA159,998
$232.85
BGN420.89

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pay 50.1% more for childcare

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $343.62
FCFA207,256
$365.01
BGN659.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,662.70
FCFA1,606,010
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33

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pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.14
FCFA690
$1.83
BGN3.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.60
FCFA963
$1.76
BGN3.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.91
FCFA1,150
$3.23
BGN5.84

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pay 22.5% less for clothing

 
Cameroon
Bulgaria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.77
FCFA25,196
$44.59
BGN80.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.19
FCFA31,481
$28.98
BGN52.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.70
FCFA58,326
$75.86
BGN137.12

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