Cost of living in Douala, Cameroon vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Douala (Cameroon) is 42% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,439 Franc (HK$63) | HK$78 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,221 Franc (HK$32) | HK$38 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,650 Franc (HK$24) | HK$46 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,178 Franc (HK$17) | HK$24 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 960 Franc (HK$14) | HK$30 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (HK$14) | HK$24 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,080 Franc (HK$30) | HK$94 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,853 Franc (HK$26) | HK$27 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 976 Franc (HK$14) | HK$18 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 626 Franc (HK$9) | HK$18 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,776 Franc (HK$54) | HK$228 | - 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,572 Franc (HK$22) | HK$16 | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 344 Franc (HK$4.90) | HK$19 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Douala (Cameroon) is 61% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 548,522 Franc (HK$7,822) | HK$42,886 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 249,052 Franc (HK$3,552) | HK$30,303 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 80,500 Franc (HK$1,148) | HK$1,785 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 340,176 Franc (HK$4,851) | HK$22,986 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 182,108 Franc (HK$2,597) | HK$15,433 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 60,409 Franc (HK$861) | HK$1,098 | - 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,511 Franc (HK$563) | HK$144 | + 291% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 289,847 Franc (HK$4,134) | HK$5,101 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 70,382 Franc (HK$1,004) | HK$1,193 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,949 Franc (HK$42) | HK$70 | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 18,750 Franc (HK$267) | HK$93 | + 188% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Douala (Cameroon) is 43% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 10,436 Franc (HK$149) | HK$745 | - 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,573 Franc (HK$265) | HK$309 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 35,526 Franc (HK$507) | HK$724 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 32,348 Franc (HK$461) | HK$1,276 | - 64% | |
| Transportation | - 60% | |||
| Transportation in Douala (Cameroon) is 60% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,333,330 Franc (HK$61,798) | HK$232,888 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 586 Franc (HK$8) | HK$17 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17,020 Franc (HK$243) | HK$609 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,104 Franc (HK$59) | HK$70 | - 16% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Douala (Cameroon) is 29% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Franc (HK$64) | HK$56 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,833 Franc (HK$97) | HK$128 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 12,832 Franc (HK$183) | HK$450 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,724 Franc (HK$53) | HK$66 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,086 Franc (HK$44) | HK$44 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,032 Franc (HK$29) | HK$52 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,057 Franc (HK$15) | HK$18 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,010 Franc (HK$14) | HK$22 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,834 Franc (HK$83) | HK$283 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Douala (Cameroon) is 43% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,450 Franc (HK$192) | HK$360 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13,790 Franc (HK$197) | HK$199 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Franc (HK$285) | HK$1,018 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,512 Franc (HK$592) | HK$900 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,699 Franc (HK$67) | HK$103 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,109 Franc (HK$16) | HK$46 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,120 Franc (HK$16) | HK$68 | - 76% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | HK$3,559 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 Franc (HK$1.15) | HK$1.23 | - 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,839 Franc (HK$326) | HK$876 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,035 Franc (HK$15) | HK$62 | - 76% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,446 prices entered by 163 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) is 54% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$119,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$54,939 (3,852,362 Franc) in Douala.
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