- Cost of Living
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Yaoundé
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yaoundé, Cameroon compared to Zaria, Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 29% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,547 Franc (3,608 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,881 Franc (1,874 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 275% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,123 Franc (2,031 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 306% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,101 Franc (716 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,147 Franc (746 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,825 Franc (1,187 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,593 Franc (2,337 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,694 Franc (2,402 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 800 Franc (520 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Franc (394 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,167 Franc (4,661 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,221 Franc (794 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 308 Franc (200 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 468,125 Franc (304,474 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 442,734 Franc (287,959 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64,186 Franc (41,747 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485,468 Franc (315,754 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 242,734 Franc (157,877 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,736 Franc (32,999 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,179 Franc (27,434 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,200,000 Franc (780,493 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (97,562 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (9,756 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,571 Franc (1,021 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (39,025 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 45,000 Franc (29,268 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 73,333 Franc (47,697 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,469 Franc (19,818 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is 1% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,000,000 Franc (14,959,450 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 620 Franc (403 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,690 Franc (10,205 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 2% | |
| 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 (1,518 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (2,927 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,333 Franc (8,672 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,900 Franc (1,236 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,667 Franc (1,734 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,290 Franc (839 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,063 Franc (692 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,000 Franc (7,805 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Yaoundé (Cameroon) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,250 Franc (6,667 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (21,241 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,475 Franc (3,561 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,600 Franc (1,691 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 826 Franc (537 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (65 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,000 Franc (36,423 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 825 Franc (537 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 33 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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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 1,118,727 ₦
(1,720,031 Franc)
in Yaoundé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,000,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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