Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 5.9% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% less in Yaounde
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Yaounde
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Yaounde
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% less in Yaounde
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Yaounde
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% less in Yaounde
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Yaounde
The cost of transportation and childcare in Yaounde are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Yaounde. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Yaounde.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
$4.08
FCFA2,361
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
$4.90
FCFA2,833
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
$1.44
FCFA831
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$0.44
FCFA255
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
$6.54
FCFA3,778
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
$9.09
FCFA5,256
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
$1.49
FCFA861
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
$2.72
FCFA1,571
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
$1.89
FCFA1,092
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
$0.86
FCFA500
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
$0.89
FCFA514
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
$0.51
FCFA295
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
$0.69
FCFA400
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
$0.62
FCFA359
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
$4.60
FCFA2,657
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
$16.34
FCFA9,445
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
$31,043.95
FCFA17,945,122
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
$3.76
FCFA2,172
|
|
pay 23.8% less for housing
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
$43.57
FCFA25,186
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
$149.77
FCFA86,577
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
$191.98
FCFA110,976
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
$46.85
FCFA27,084
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
$231.89
FCFA134,046
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
$1,552.20
FCFA897,256
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$1.06
FCFA614
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
$1.60
FCFA923
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
$1.63
FCFA944
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
$19.06
FCFA11,019
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
Monrovia
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
$24.51
FCFA14,167
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
$28.59
FCFA16,528
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
$24.51
FCFA14,167
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
|
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