Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Yamoussoukro, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.90
FCFA3,086
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.44
FCFA905
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.44
FCFA278
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.40
FCFA253
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.54
FCFA4,115
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.09
FCFA5,725
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.49
FCFA938
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.72
FCFA1,711
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
FCFA1,190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
FCFA544
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
FCFA560
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
FCFA321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
FCFA436
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
FCFA391
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.60
FCFA2,894
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,043.95
FCFA19,546,453
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
FCFA2,366
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$43.57
FCFA27,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$149.77
FCFA94,303
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$191.98
FCFA120,879
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$46.85
FCFA29,501
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$231.89
FCFA146,007
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,552.20
FCFA977,323
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.06
FCFA669
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.60
FCFA1,005
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.06
FCFA12,002
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Yamoussoukro
|
Yaounde
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.59
FCFA18,003
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$44.93
FCFA28,291
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