Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 27.6% cheaper than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Yaounde
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Yaounde
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Yaounde
- Housing
-
pay 65.0% less in Yaounde
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% less in Yaounde
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Yaounde
- Clothing
-
pay 57.5% less in Yaounde
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Yaounde are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Yaounde.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$4.08
FCFA2,445
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$4.90
FCFA2,934
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$1.44
FCFA861
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.44
FCFA264
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$0.40
FCFA241
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$6.54
FCFA3,912
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$9.09
FCFA5,442
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$1.49
FCFA892
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$2.72
FCFA1,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$1.89
FCFA1,131
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.86
FCFA518
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.89
FCFA532
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.51
FCFA305
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.69
FCFA414
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.62
FCFA371
|
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$4.60
FCFA2,751
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$31,043.95
FCFA18,580,386
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$3.76
FCFA2,249
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$43.57
FCFA26,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$149.77
FCFA89,642
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$191.98
FCFA114,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$46.85
FCFA28,043
|
|
pay 63.9% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$231.89
FCFA138,791
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$1,552.20
FCFA929,019
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.06
FCFA636
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$1.60
FCFA955
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$1.63
FCFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$19.06
FCFA11,409
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$24.51
FCFA14,669
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$28.59
FCFA17,114
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$24.51
FCFA14,669
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
|
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