Cost of living comparison

Yaounde, Cameroon

compared to

Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 17.0% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 27.8% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 17.9% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 0.6% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 25.5% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.4% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Yaounde, you would:

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pay 21.1% less for restaurants

	Yaounde	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 FCFA2,445	$3.85 TND11.920	-5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.90 FCFA2,934	$4.81 TND14.900	-1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 FCFA861	$0.67 TND2.070	-53.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 FCFA264	$0.34 TND1.050	-22.9%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 27.8% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 FCFA241	$0.15 TND0.470	-62.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.54 FCFA3,912	$4.85 TND15.030	-25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 FCFA5,442	$1.72 TND5.330	-81.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 FCFA892	$1.55 TND4.800	+4.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.72 FCFA1,626	$2.71 TND8.390	-0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 FCFA1,131	$0.86 TND2.680	-54.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 FCFA518	$1.86 TND5.770	+115.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 FCFA532	$0.50 TND1.550	-43.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 FCFA305	$0.31 TND0.960	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA414	$0.28 TND0.860	-60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA371	$0.26 TND0.800	-58.3%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

	Yaounde	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.60 FCFA2,751	$3.06 TND9.480	-33.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.34 FCFA9,779	$11.22 TND34.760	-31.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,043.95 FCFA18,580,386	$38,454.35 TND119,170.850	+23.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 FCFA2,249	$2.60 TND8.040	-30.9%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 0.6% less for housing

	Yaounde	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.57 FCFA26,078	$22.62 TND70.100	-48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$149.77 FCFA89,642	$254.97 TND790.150	+70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.98 FCFA114,905	$174.18 TND539.800	-9.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.85 FCFA28,043	$39.70 TND123.040	-15.3%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 25.5% more for childcare

	Yaounde	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.89 FCFA138,791	$97.37 TND301.750	-58.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,552.20 FCFA929,019	$3,244.15 TND10,053.690	+109.0%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.06 FCFA636	$1.84 TND5.710	+73.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.60 FCFA955	$0.97 TND3.010	-39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 FCFA978	$3.20 TND9.930	+96.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.06 FCFA11,409	$30.98 TND96.000	+62.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 FCFA4,890	$4.81 TND14.900	-41.2%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA14,669	$46.18 TND143.110	+88.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 FCFA17,114	$53.28 TND165.110	+86.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$24.51 FCFA14,669	$92.44 TND286.470	+277.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.93 FCFA26,893	$76.23 TND236.250	+69.7%
Average			+130.4%

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