- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
- Yaoundé
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 14% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,456 Franc (£7) | £15 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,881 Franc (£3.90) | £5.50 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,754 Franc (£3.73) | £3.36 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,122 Franc (£1.52) | £0.80 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,040 Franc (£1.41) | £2.15 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,936 Franc (£2.62) | £1.42 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (£4.86) | £4.91 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,006 Franc (£5.42) | £1.69 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 500 Franc (£0.68) | £0.81 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 638 Franc (£0.86) | £1.64 | - 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,250 Franc (£10) | £7 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,345 Franc (£1.82) | £1.79 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 291 Franc (£0.39) | £0.70 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 595,634 Franc (£806) | £1,307 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (£599) | £1,091 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 72,809 Franc (£99) | £186 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (£657) | £686 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (£329) | £568 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (£69) | £154 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (£57) | £22 | + 164% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (£1,624) | £351 | + 363% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (£203) | £80 | + 155% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (£20) | £8 | + 163% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (£2.13) | £12 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | + 89% | |||
| Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 89% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (£81) | £67 | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (£81) | £32 | + 156% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 63,750 Franc (£86) | £60 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (£41) | £64 | - 35% | |
| 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 (£31,133) | £17,989 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 674 Franc (£0.91) | £1.15 | - 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 | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 20% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (£3.38) | £3.17 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (£6) | £5.88 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,750 Franc (£19) | £74 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (£2.57) | £2.55 | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (£4.06) | £1.49 | + 173% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.31 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,367 Franc (£1.85) | £1.53 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,415 Franc (£1.92) | £1.81 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (£16) | £15 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 6% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,250 Franc (£14) | £35 | - 60% | |
| 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 | 32,658 Franc (£44) | £56 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,475 Franc (£7) | £7 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,600 Franc (£3.52) | £2.76 | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 797 Franc (£1.08) | £3.56 | - 70% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | £333 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (£0.14) | £0.04 | + 238% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,000 Franc (£76) | £37 | + 103% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 825 Franc (£1.12) | £9 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 392 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,276
(2,420,362 Franc)
in Yaoundé.
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