Cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) is 40% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 37% | |||
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| Food in Douala (Cameroon) is 37% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,439 Franc (£5.86) | £10 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,221 Franc (£2.93) | £9 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,650 Franc (£2.18) | £3.64 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,178 Franc (£1.56) | £1.07 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 960 Franc (£1.27) | £3.57 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (£1.32) | £1.74 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,080 Franc (£2.75) | £4.91 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,853 Franc (£2.45) | £2.01 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 976 Franc (£1.29) | £1.00 | + 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 626 Franc (£0.83) | £1.74 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,776 Franc (£4.99) | £10 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,572 Franc (£2.08) | £2.16 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 344 Franc (£0.45) | £0.78 | - 42% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Douala (Cameroon) is 18% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 548,522 Franc (£724) | £1,482 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 249,052 Franc (£329) | £850 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94,966 Franc (£125) | £90 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 340,176 Franc (£449) | £910 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 182,108 Franc (£240) | £615 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 60,409 Franc (£80) | £73 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,511 Franc (£52) | £17 | + 202% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 289,847 Franc (£383) | £272 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 70,382 Franc (£93) | £83 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,949 Franc (£3.89) | £6 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18,750 Franc (£25) | £14 | + 79% | |
| Clothes | - 47% | |||
| Clothes in Douala (Cameroon) is 47% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Belfast | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 10,436 Franc (£14) | £64 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,573 Franc (£25) | £36 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 35,526 Franc (£47) | £68 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 32,348 Franc (£43) | £80 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Douala (Cameroon) is 64% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,333,330 Franc (£5,722) | £23,353 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 586 Franc (£0.77) | £1.54 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17,020 Franc (£22) | £64 | - 65% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,158 Franc (£5.49) | £12 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Douala (Cameroon) is 5% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Franc (£5.94) | £3.29 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,833 Franc (£9) | £7 | + 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 12,832 Franc (£17) | £67 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,833 Franc (£5.06) | £3.40 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,086 Franc (£4.08) | £1.78 | + 130% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,032 Franc (£2.68) | £2.62 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,057 Franc (£1.40) | £1.71 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,010 Franc (£1.33) | £1.27 | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,834 Franc (£8) | £12 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Douala (Cameroon) is 33% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Douala | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,450 Franc (£18) | £39 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13,790 Franc (£18) | £19 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40,000 Franc (£53) | £78 | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,512 Franc (£55) | £49 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,699 Franc (£6) | £10 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,109 Franc (£1.47) | £3.58 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,120 Franc (£1.48) | £5.11 | - 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £400 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 Franc (£0.11) | £0.20 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,925 Franc (£29) | £32 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,029 Franc (£1.36) | £12 | - 89% | |
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TOTAL | - 40% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 235 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 02, 2023.
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