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Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Zaria, Nigeria
Currency:
Food | + 30% | |||
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Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 30% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,547 Franc (3,750 ₦) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,881 Franc (1,948 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 290% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,123 Franc (2,111 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 322% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,101 Franc (744 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 49% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,147 Franc (775 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,825 Franc (1,234 ₦) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (2,429 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,694 Franc (2,497 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 800 Franc (541 ₦) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Franc (409 ₦) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,167 Franc (4,845 ₦) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,221 Franc (825 ₦) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 308 Franc (208 ₦) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 468,125 Franc (316,473 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (299,308 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64,186 Franc (43,392 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (328,198 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (164,099 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (34,300 ₦) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (28,515 ₦) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (811,254 ₦) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (101,407 ₦) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (10,141 ₦) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (1,062 ₦) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (40,563 ₦) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 45,000 Franc (30,422 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 73,333 Franc (49,577 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (20,599 ₦) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 2% | |||
Transportation in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 2% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,000,000 Franc (15,549,027 ₦) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 620 Franc (419 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 15,690 Franc (10,607 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 6% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,333 Franc (1,577 ₦) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (3,042 ₦) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,333 Franc (9,014 ₦) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (1,284 ₦) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,667 Franc (1,803 ₦) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,290 Franc (872 ₦) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,063 Franc (719 ₦) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (8,113 ₦) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,250 Franc (6,929 ₦) | - | - | |
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 | 32,658 Franc (22,078 ₦) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,475 Franc (3,701 ₦) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,600 Franc (1,758 ₦) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 826 Franc (559 ₦) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (68 ₦) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,000 Franc (37,859 ₦) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 825 Franc (558 ₦) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 13% |

These prices were last updated on December 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 13% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,179,609 ₦
(1,744,869 Franc)
in Yaoundé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,040,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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