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 CFA2,827
|
$4.63
FCFA2,670
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$4.49
FCFA2,592
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.38
FCFA794
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.56
FCFA324
|
|
pay 59.3% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$9.80
FCFA5,655
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$9.41
FCFA5,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.78
FCFA1,027
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$3.13
FCFA1,806
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.63
FCFA940
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.80
FCFA461
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.78
FCFA449
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.56
FCFA323
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.90
FCFA518
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.68
FCFA390
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.41
FCFA2,541
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$25,808.69
FCFA14,886,363
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$3.89
FCFA2,246
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$96.22
FCFA55,498
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$355.76
FCFA205,199
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$265.27
FCFA153,007
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$69.86
FCFA40,298
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$343.62
FCFA198,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$2,662.70
FCFA1,535,836
|
|
pay 63.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.14
FCFA660
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.60
FCFA921
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.91
FCFA1,099
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$28.14
FCFA16,231
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$41.77
FCFA24,095
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$52.19
FCFA30,105
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$96.70
FCFA55,778
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$110.51
FCFA63,739
|
|
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