- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Yaoundé
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 26% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,188 Franc (3,197 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,454 Franc (1,512 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 202% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,823 Franc (1,740 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 248% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,026 Franc (633 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,035 Franc (638 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,093 Franc (1,906 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (2,215 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,757 Franc (2,932 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 701 Franc (432 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,041 Franc (4,956 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,345 Franc (829 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 253 Franc (156 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 595,634 Franc (367,099 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (272,864 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 71,667 Franc (44,169 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (299,202 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (149,601 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (31,269 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (25,996 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (739,580 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (92,447 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (9,245 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (968 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (36,979 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (36,979 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 65,236 Franc (40,206 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (18,779 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 0% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,000,000 Franc (14,175,276 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 674 Franc (416 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,070 Franc (9,904 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,294 Franc (798 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 Franc (2,157 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (2,773 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,332 Franc (8,217 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (1,171 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,000 Franc (2,465 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,216 Franc (749 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,415 Franc (872 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (7,396 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,127 Franc (4,392 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 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 | 37,221 Franc (22,940 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,983 Franc (3,687 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,546 Franc (1,569 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 759 Franc (468 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (62 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 12,000 Franc (7,396 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 767 Franc (473 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 30 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 10% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,091,479 ₦
(1,770,972 Franc)
in Yaoundé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
993,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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