- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- Iran
- Yaoundé
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 140% | |||
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Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 140% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,547 Franc (﷼ 437,564) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,881 Franc (﷼ 227,243) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 405% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,123 Franc (﷼ 246,337) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 208% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,101 Franc (﷼ 86,848) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 624% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,147 Franc (﷼ 90,461) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 141% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,825 Franc (﷼ 143,983) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 620% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (﷼ 283,441) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,694 Franc (﷼ 291,349) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 1065% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 800 Franc (﷼ 63,102) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 216% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Franc (﷼ 47,774) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,167 Franc (﷼ 565,290) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,221 Franc (﷼ 96,280) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 542% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 308 Franc (﷼ 24,303) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 224% | |
Housing | + 69% | |||
Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 69% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 468,125 Franc (﷼ 36,924,615) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 638% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (﷼ 34,921,832) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64,186 Franc (﷼ 5,062,827) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 322% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (﷼ 38,292,591) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (﷼ 19,146,296) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (﷼ 4,001,946) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (﷼ 3,327,005) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 316% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (﷼ 94,653,220) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (﷼ 11,831,652) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (﷼ 1,183,165) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (﷼ 123,878) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 384% | |||
Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 384% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (﷼ 4,732,661) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 426% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 45,000 Franc (﷼ 3,549,496) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 373% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 73,333 Franc (﷼ 5,784,361) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 382% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (﷼ 2,403,348) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 381% | |
Transportation | + 19% | |||
Transportation in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 19% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,000,000 Franc (﷼ 1,814,186,715) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 620 Franc (﷼ 48,888) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 389% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 15,690 Franc (﷼ 1,237,591) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 103% | |||
Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 103% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,333 Franc (﷼ 184,048) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 820% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (﷼ 354,950) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,333 Franc (﷼ 1,051,700) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (﷼ 149,868) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 649% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,667 Franc (﷼ 210,341) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 200% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,290 Franc (﷼ 101,752) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 578% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,063 Franc (﷼ 83,879) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 599% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (﷼ 946,532) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 1478% | |
Entertainment | + 122% | |||
Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 122% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,250 Franc (﷼ 808,496) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 304% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 32,658 Franc (﷼ 2,576,003) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 544% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,475 Franc (﷼ 431,830) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,600 Franc (﷼ 205,082) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 486% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 826 Franc (﷼ 65,181) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (﷼ 7,888) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,000 Franc (﷼ 4,417,150) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 4317% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 825 Franc (﷼ 65,074) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 225% | |
TOTAL | + 85% |

These prices were last updated on January 12, 2018.
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 85% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 26,938,937
(341,528 Franc)
in Yaoundé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 14,600,000
in Amol.
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