- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
- Yaoundé
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 8% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,188 Franc (£7) | £15 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,454 Franc (£3.31) | £5.50 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,823 Franc (£3.81) | £3.36 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,026 Franc (£1.39) | £0.80 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,035 Franc (£1.40) | £2.15 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,093 Franc (£4.18) | £1.42 | + 194% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (£4.85) | £4.91 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,757 Franc (£6) | £1.69 | + 280% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | £0.84 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 701 Franc (£0.95) | £1.64 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,041 Franc (£11) | £7 | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,345 Franc (£1.82) | £1.80 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 253 Franc (£0.34) | £0.71 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 595,634 Franc (£804) | £1,307 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (£598) | £1,091 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 71,667 Franc (£97) | £186 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (£655) | £686 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (£328) | £568 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (£68) | £154 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (£57) | £22 | + 163% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (£1,620) | £351 | + 362% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (£202) | £80 | + 155% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (£20) | £8 | + 162% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (£2.12) | £11 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | + 88% | |||
| Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 88% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (£81) | £67 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (£81) | £32 | + 155% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 65,236 Franc (£88) | £60 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (£41) | £64 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,000,000 Franc (£31,048) | £17,989 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 674 Franc (£0.91) | £1.14 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,070 Franc (£22) | £60 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,294 Franc (£1.75) | £18 | - 90% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 11% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 Franc (£4.72) | £3.17 | + 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (£6) | £5.88 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,332 Franc (£18) | £73 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (£2.56) | £2.55 | + 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,000 Franc (£5.40) | £1.49 | + 263% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.50 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,216 Franc (£1.64) | £1.63 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,415 Franc (£1.91) | £1.96 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (£16) | £14 | + 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 28% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,127 Franc (£10) | £36 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £18 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £67 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,221 Franc (£50) | £56 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,983 Franc (£8) | £7 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,546 Franc (£3.44) | £2.76 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 759 Franc (£1.02) | £3.65 | - 72% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | £122 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (£0.13) | £0.04 | + 237% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 12,000 Franc (£16) | £37 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 767 Franc (£1.03) | £9 | - 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 324 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,000
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,328
(2,465,010 Franc)
in Yaoundé.
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