Cost of living comparison
Cameroon is 5.4% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Cameroon
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% more in Cameroon
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Cameroon
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Cameroon
- Childcare
-
pay 51.8% less in Cameroon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Cameroon
- Clothing
-
pay 80.5% more in Cameroon
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Cameroon are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cameroon. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Cameroon.
If you lived in Cameroon instead of Niger, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$4.63
FCFA2,894
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
$4.49
FCFA2,809
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA856
|
$1.38
FCFA861
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA383
|
$0.56
FCFA351
|
|
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
$0.40
FCFA251
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$9.80
FCFA6,129
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
$9.41
FCFA5,884
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
$1.78
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
$3.13
FCFA1,958
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
$1.63
FCFA1,019
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.80
FCFA499
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA660
|
$0.78
FCFA487
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA452
|
$0.56
FCFA350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA348
|
$0.90
FCFA561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA162
|
$0.68
FCFA423
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
$4.41
FCFA2,755
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
$16.34
FCFA10,216
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
$25,808.69
FCFA16,136,289
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
$3.89
FCFA2,435
|
|
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
$96.22
FCFA60,158
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
$355.76
FCFA222,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
$265.27
FCFA165,854
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
$69.86
FCFA43,681
|
|
pay 51.8% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
$343.62
FCFA214,841
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
$2,662.70
FCFA1,664,792
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA766
|
$1.14
FCFA715
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
$1.60
FCFA998
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
$1.91
FCFA1,192
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
$28.14
FCFA17,593
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
|
pay 80.5% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
$41.77
FCFA26,118
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
$52.19
FCFA32,633
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
$96.70
FCFA60,461
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
$110.51
FCFA69,091
|
|
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