Cost of living comparison
Cameroon is 9.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Cameroon
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% more in Cameroon
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Cameroon
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Cameroon
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Cameroon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.6% more in Cameroon
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Cameroon
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Cameroon are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Cameroon.
If you lived in Cameroon instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$4.63
FCFA2,894
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,895
|
$4.49
FCFA2,809
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA817
|
$1.38
FCFA861
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$0.56
FCFA351
|
|
pay 59.3% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA563
|
$0.40
FCFA251
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,549
|
$9.80
FCFA6,129
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,867
|
$9.41
FCFA5,884
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$1.78
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,707
|
$3.13
FCFA1,958
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$1.63
FCFA1,019
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA278
|
$0.80
FCFA499
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$0.78
FCFA487
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$0.56
FCFA350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.90
FCFA561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.68
FCFA423
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,825
|
$4.41
FCFA2,755
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,988
|
$16.34
FCFA10,216
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,024,208
|
$25,808.69
FCFA16,136,289
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
$3.89
FCFA2,435
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,303
|
$96.22
FCFA60,158
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA271,320
|
$355.76
FCFA222,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,971
|
$265.27
FCFA165,854
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,429
|
$69.86
FCFA43,681
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA478,704
|
$343.62
FCFA214,841
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,442,713
|
$2,662.70
FCFA1,664,792
|
|
pay 63.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA970
|
$1.14
FCFA715
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,277
|
$1.60
FCFA998
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$1.91
FCFA1,192
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$28.14
FCFA17,593
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,185
|
$41.77
FCFA26,118
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$52.19
FCFA32,633
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,078
|
$96.70
FCFA60,461
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,401
|
$110.51
FCFA69,091
|
|
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