Cost of living comparison

 Nuku'alofa, Tonga
compared to
 Yaounde, Cameroon
Yaounde vs. Nuku'alofa Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 41.3% more expensive than Nuku'alofa.

Restaurants
pay 58.0% less in Yaounde
Groceries
pay 20.4% less in Yaounde
Transportation
pay 63.7% more in Yaounde
Housing
pay 66.5% less in Yaounde
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.7% less in Yaounde
Clothing
pay 2.5 times more in Yaounde

The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Yaounde are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Yaounde. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Yaounde.

Yaounde vs. Nuku'alofa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yaounde instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:

pay 58.0% less for restaurants

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.40
TOP20.23
$4.08
FCFA2,361
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.50
TOP25.29
$4.90
FCFA2,833
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.66
TOP6.41
$1.44
FCFA831

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Bread
1 loaf
$1.05
TOP2.53
$0.40
FCFA232
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.55
TOP10.96
$6.54
FCFA3,778
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
TOP14.42
$9.09
FCFA5,256

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pay 63.7% more for transportation

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.57
TOP13.40
$4.60
FCFA2,657
Monthly public transit pass $42.01
TOP101.15
$16.34
FCFA9,445
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
$31,043.95
FCFA17,945,122

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pay 66.5% less for housing

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$126.03
TOP303.45
$43.57
FCFA25,186
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $149.77
FCFA86,577
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $191.98
FCFA110,976

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $159.64
TOP384.37
$231.89
FCFA134,046
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $252.06
TOP606.89
$1,552.20
FCFA897,256

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pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
TOP8.09
$1.06
FCFA614
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.94
TOP7.08
$1.60
FCFA923
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.29
TOP24.78
$1.63
FCFA944

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

 
Nuku'alofa
Yaounde
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$4.20
TOP10.11
$24.51
FCFA14,167
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$17.85
TOP42.99
$28.59
FCFA16,528
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$21.00
TOP50.57
$24.51
FCFA14,167

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