Cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) is 42% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 35% | |||
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| Food in Douala (Cameroon) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,439 Franc (£5.83) | £15 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,221 Franc (£2.92) | £5.39 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,650 Franc (£2.17) | £2.54 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,178 Franc (£1.55) | £1.13 | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 960 Franc (£1.26) | £2.28 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (£1.31) | £1.79 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,080 Franc (£2.73) | £2.69 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,853 Franc (£2.43) | £1.84 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 976 Franc (£1.28) | £0.85 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 626 Franc (£0.82) | £1.60 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,776 Franc (£4.96) | £7 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,572 Franc (£2.06) | £1.61 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 344 Franc (£0.45) | £1.12 | - 60% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Douala (Cameroon) is 15% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 548,522 Franc (£720) | £1,159 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 249,052 Franc (£327) | £827 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94,966 Franc (£125) | £297 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 340,176 Franc (£447) | £569 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 182,108 Franc (£239) | £453 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 60,409 Franc (£79) | £125 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,511 Franc (£52) | £25 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 289,847 Franc (£381) | £386 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 70,382 Franc (£92) | £110 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,949 Franc (£3.87) | £7 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18,750 Franc (£25) | £12 | + 99% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Douala (Cameroon) is 26% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 10,436 Franc (£14) | £44 | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,573 Franc (£24) | £26 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 35,526 Franc (£47) | £54 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 32,348 Franc (£42) | £74 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 72% | |||
| Transportation in Douala (Cameroon) is 72% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,333,330 Franc (£5,691) | £24,333 | - 77% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 586 Franc (£0.77) | £1.62 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17,020 Franc (£22) | £89 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,158 Franc (£5.46) | £15 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Douala (Cameroon) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Franc (£5.91) | £3.03 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,833 Franc (£9) | £4.55 | + 97% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 12,832 Franc (£17) | £62 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,833 Franc (£5.03) | £2.75 | + 83% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,086 Franc (£4.05) | £1.32 | + 208% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,032 Franc (£2.67) | £3.71 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,057 Franc (£1.39) | £1.73 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,010 Franc (£1.33) | £1.61 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,834 Franc (£8) | £13 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Douala (Cameroon) is 20% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,450 Franc (£18) | £31 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13,790 Franc (£18) | £15 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40,000 Franc (£53) | £62 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,512 Franc (£55) | £50 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,699 Franc (£6) | £8 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,109 Franc (£1.46) | £2.86 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,120 Franc (£1.47) | £3.20 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £389 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 Franc (£0.11) | £0.09 | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,925 Franc (£29) | £32 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,029 Franc (£1.35) | £13 | - 90% | |
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TOTAL | - 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 97 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
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