- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Yaoundé
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 28% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,456 Franc (3,543 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,881 Franc (1,871 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 274% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,754 Franc (1,788 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 258% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,122 Franc (728 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,040 Franc (675 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,936 Franc (1,257 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (2,333 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,006 Franc (2,601 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 500 Franc (325 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 638 Franc (414 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,250 Franc (4,708 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,345 Franc (873 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 291 Franc (189 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 595,634 Franc (386,768 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (287,484 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 72,809 Franc (47,278 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (315,233 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (157,617 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (32,945 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (27,389 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (779,207 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (97,401 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (9,740 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (1,020 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (38,960 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (38,960 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 63,750 Franc (41,395 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (19,785 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (14,934,794 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 674 Franc (438 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,070 Franc (10,435 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,294 Franc (840 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (1,623 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (2,922 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,750 Franc (8,928 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (1,234 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (1,948 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,367 Franc (887 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,415 Franc (919 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (7,792 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,250 Franc (6,656 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (21,206 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,475 Franc (3,555 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,600 Franc (1,688 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 797 Franc (518 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (65 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,000 Franc (36,363 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 825 Franc (536 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 56 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 12% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,190,164 ₦
(1,832,886 Franc)
in Yaoundé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,060,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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