Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 55.7% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% less in Yaounde
- Groceries
-
pay 33.4% less in Yaounde
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Yaounde
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Yaounde
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% less in Yaounde
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% less in Yaounde
- Clothing
-
pay 56.8% less in Yaounde
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Yaounde.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 59.2% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$4.08
FCFA2,357
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$4.90
FCFA2,828
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.44
FCFA830
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.44
FCFA255
|
|
pay 33.4% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$6.54
FCFA3,771
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$9.09
FCFA5,245
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$1.49
FCFA860
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$2.72
FCFA1,568
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.89
FCFA1,090
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.86
FCFA499
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.89
FCFA513
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.51
FCFA294
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.69
FCFA399
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.62
FCFA358
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$4.60
FCFA2,652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.07
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$31,043.95
FCFA17,910,164
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.82
|
$3.76
FCFA2,168
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.98
|
$43.57
FCFA25,137
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.16
|
$149.77
FCFA86,409
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.94
|
$191.98
FCFA110,760
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.40
|
$46.85
FCFA27,032
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.27
|
$231.89
FCFA133,785
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,385.19
|
$1,552.20
FCFA895,508
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$1.06
FCFA613
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$1.60
FCFA921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.56
|
$19.06
FCFA10,997
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$8.17
FCFA4,713
|
|
pay 56.8% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.57
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.98
|
$28.59
FCFA16,496
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.31
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.28
|
$44.93
FCFA25,923
|
|
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