- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- Yemen
- Douala
- Aden
- Comparison
Cost of living in Douala, Cameroon compared to Aden, Yemen
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Douala (Cameroon) is 40% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,917 Franc (1,825 ﷼) | 1,817 ﷼ | + 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,079 Franc (968 ﷼) | 977 ﷼ | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,421 Franc (1,128 ﷼) | 431 ﷼ | + 162% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,125 Franc (524 ﷼) | 293 ﷼ | + 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,094 Franc (509 ﷼) | 500 ﷼ | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 798 Franc (372 ﷼) | 302 ﷼ | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,764 Franc (2,685 ﷼) | 647 ﷼ | + 315% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,103 Franc (1,446 ﷼) | 545 ﷼ | + 165% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,060 Franc (494 ﷼) | 344 ﷼ | + 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 794 Franc (370 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,613 Franc (3,547 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,667 Franc (777 ﷼) | 238 ﷼ | + 226% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 293 Franc (137 ﷼) | 171 ﷼ | - 20% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Douala (Cameroon) is 57% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 491,667 Franc (229,052 ﷼) | 90,000 ﷼ | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 200,000 Franc (93,174 ﷼) | 63,333 ﷼ | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 90,000 Franc (41,928 ﷼) | 7,667 ﷼ | + 447% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 290,000 Franc (135,102 ﷼) | 72,927 ﷼ | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 121,635 Franc (56,666 ﷼) | 57,195 ﷼ | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 72,474 Franc (33,763 ﷼) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 37,786 Franc (17,603 ﷼) | 19,836 ﷼ | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 386,376 Franc (180,000 ﷼) | 173,465 ﷼ | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 75,939 Franc (35,377 ﷼) | 37,134 ﷼ | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,520 Franc (1,640 ﷼) | 612 ﷼ | + 168% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12,175 Franc (5,672 ﷼) | 375 ﷼ | + 1413% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Douala (Cameroon) is 31% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 22,335 Franc (10,405 ﷼) | 6,056 ﷼ | + 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 43,415 Franc (20,226 ﷼) | 17,000 ﷼ | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 43,313 Franc (20,178 ﷼) | 7,317 ﷼ | + 176% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 38,017 Franc (17,711 ﷼) | 8,786 ﷼ | + 102% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Douala (Cameroon) is 3% cheaper than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,872,900 Franc (2,736,000 ﷼) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 583 Franc (272 ﷼) | 207 ﷼ | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,000 Franc (6,988 ﷼) | 8,500 ﷼ | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,833 ﷼ | - | |
| Personal Care | + 117% | |||
| Personal Care in Douala (Cameroon) is 117% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Franc (2,096 ﷼) | 1,000 ﷼ | + 110% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,833 Franc (3,183 ﷼) | 2,528 ﷼ | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 14,000 Franc (6,522 ﷼) | 1,905 ﷼ | + 242% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 3,724 Franc (1,735 ﷼) | 1,000 ﷼ | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,328 Franc (2,482 ﷼) | 876 ﷼ | + 183% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,700 Franc (1,258 ﷼) | 658 ﷼ | + 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,400 Franc (652 ﷼) | 432 ﷼ | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,050 Franc (489 ﷼) | 275 ﷼ | + 78% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,333 Franc (2,950 ﷼) | 869 ﷼ | + 240% | |
| Entertainment | + 131% | |||
| Entertainment in Douala (Cameroon) is 131% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23,333 Franc (10,870 ﷼) | 2,885 ﷼ | + 277% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17,000 Franc (7,920 ﷼) | 2,667 ﷼ | + 197% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 25,000 Franc (11,647 ﷼) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 52,500 Franc (24,458 ﷼) | 7,281 ﷼ | + 236% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,000 Franc (4,193 ﷼) | 300 ﷼ | + 1298% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 467 ﷼ | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,379 Franc (1,574 ﷼) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 150 Franc (70 ﷼) | 11 ﷼ | + 537% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 40,359 Franc (18,802 ﷼) | 8,786 ﷼ | + 114% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,195 Franc (557 ﷼) | 401 ﷼ | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 73 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) is 48% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen)
For example, you would need at least 368,889 ﷼
(791,831 Franc)
in Douala
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
250,000 ﷼
in Aden.
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