Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 12.9% cheaper than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 56.3% more in Tripoli
The cost of clothing and transportation in Tripoli are more expensive than in Yaounde. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,352
|
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,822
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA828
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA254
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,763
|
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,234
|
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA858
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,565
|
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,088
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA498
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA512
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA293
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA398
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA357
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,646
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
$22.74
LYD124.440
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA17,873,039
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,262.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,164
|
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA25,085
|
$20.49
LYD112.090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA86,230
|
$210.71
LYD1,152.890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA110,531
|
$130.23
LYD712.550
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA26,976
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
|
pay 46.7% less for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA133,507
|
$72.27
LYD395.410
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA893,652
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.920
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA611
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA919
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA10,975
|
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,703
|
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
|
pay 56.3% more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
$30.22
LYD165.330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA16,462
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
$52.09
LYD285.020
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$67.60
LYD369.880
|
|
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