Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cameroon instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Cameroon
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.63
FCFA2,911
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.49
FCFA2,826
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.38
FCFA866
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.56
FCFA353
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Cameroon
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.40
FCFA253
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.80
FCFA6,165
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.41
FCFA5,919
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.78
FCFA1,120
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.13
FCFA1,969
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
FCFA1,025
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
FCFA502
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
FCFA489
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
FCFA352
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
FCFA565
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
FCFA425
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Cameroon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.41
FCFA2,771
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.34
FCFA10,276
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,231,436
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.89
FCFA2,449
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Cameroon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$96.22
FCFA60,513
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$355.76
FCFA223,739
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$265.27
FCFA166,832
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.86
FCFA43,939
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Cameroon
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$343.62
FCFA216,108
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,674,608
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Cameroon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.14
FCFA719
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.60
FCFA1,004
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.91
FCFA1,199
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.14
FCFA17,697
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
FCFA5,138
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Cameroon
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.77
FCFA26,272
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$52.19
FCFA32,825
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.70
FCFA60,817
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.51
FCFA69,498
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