Cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) is 51% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 50% | |||
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| Food in Douala (Cameroon) is 50% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,439 Franc (kr50) | kr131 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,221 Franc (kr25) | kr77 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,650 Franc (kr19) | kr38 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,178 Franc (kr13) | kr11 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 960 Franc (kr11) | kr29 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (kr11) | kr21 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,080 Franc (kr23) | kr40 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,853 Franc (kr21) | kr17 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 976 Franc (kr11) | kr11 | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 626 Franc (kr7) | kr8 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,776 Franc (kr42) | kr72 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,572 Franc (kr18) | kr21 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 344 Franc (kr3.87) | kr13 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Douala (Cameroon) is 38% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 548,522 Franc (kr6,169) | kr11,583 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 249,052 Franc (kr2,801) | kr9,449 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94,966 Franc (kr1,068) | kr848 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 340,176 Franc (kr3,826) | kr8,388 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 182,108 Franc (kr2,048) | kr6,707 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 60,409 Franc (kr679) | kr587 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,511 Franc (kr444) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 289,847 Franc (kr3,260) | kr2,600 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 70,382 Franc (kr792) | kr552 | + 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,949 Franc (kr33) | kr61 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18,750 Franc (kr211) | kr131 | + 61% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Douala (Cameroon) is 54% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 10,436 Franc (kr117) | kr736 | - 84% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,573 Franc (kr209) | kr300 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 35,526 Franc (kr400) | kr906 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 32,348 Franc (kr364) | kr1,028 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 72% | |||
| Transportation in Douala (Cameroon) is 72% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,333,330 Franc (kr48,738) | kr286,083 | - 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 586 Franc (kr7) | kr14 | - 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17,020 Franc (kr191) | kr613 | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,158 Franc (kr47) | kr320 | - 85% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Douala (Cameroon) is 12% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Franc (kr51) | kr35 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,833 Franc (kr77) | kr82 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 12,832 Franc (kr144) | kr500 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,833 Franc (kr43) | kr37 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,086 Franc (kr35) | kr19 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,032 Franc (kr23) | kr18 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,057 Franc (kr12) | kr11 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,010 Franc (kr11) | kr16 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,834 Franc (kr66) | kr217 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Douala (Cameroon) is 31% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Douala | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,450 Franc (kr151) | kr369 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13,790 Franc (kr155) | kr219 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40,000 Franc (kr450) | kr698 | - 36% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,512 Franc (kr467) | kr637 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,699 Franc (kr53) | kr86 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,109 Franc (kr12) | kr48 | - 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,120 Franc (kr13) | kr47 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr3,682 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 Franc (kr0.91) | kr0.94 | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,925 Franc (kr247) | kr196 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,029 Franc (kr12) | kr50 | - 77% | |
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TOTAL | - 51% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 30 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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