Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 27.6% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 85.3% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% less in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Mexico
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Mexico are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Mexico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 45.4% more for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,894
|
$8.83
MX$179.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,809
|
$7.25
MX$147.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA861
|
$1.11
MX$22.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA351
|
$0.84
MX$16.97
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA251
|
$2.35
MX$47.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,129
|
$3.62
MX$73.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,884
|
$5.17
MX$105.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,113
|
$2.18
MX$44.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,958
|
$3.12
MX$63.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,019
|
$1.08
MX$21.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA499
|
$0.57
MX$11.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA487
|
$0.71
MX$14.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA350
|
$0.70
MX$14.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA561
|
$0.81
MX$16.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA423
|
$0.73
MX$14.91
|
|
pay 85.3% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,755
|
$4.48
MX$90.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,216
|
$26.30
MX$534.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,136,289
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,267.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,435
|
$15.63
MX$317.33
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA60,158
|
$26.71
MX$542.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA222,428
|
$486.26
MX$9,874.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA165,854
|
$362.30
MX$7,357.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA43,681
|
$44.69
MX$907.46
|
|
pay 8.1% more for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA214,841
|
$205.12
MX$4,165.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,664,792
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,581.46
|
|
pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA715
|
$2.16
MX$43.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA998
|
$2.84
MX$57.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,192
|
$3.78
MX$76.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,593
|
$33.67
MX$683.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
$4.39
MX$89.15
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,118
|
$45.84
MX$930.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA32,633
|
$36.33
MX$737.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA60,461
|
$82.04
MX$1,665.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA69,091
|
$76.65
MX$1,556.44
|
|
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