Cost of living in Cameroon compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cameroon is 17% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 244 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,732 Franc (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 138 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,118 Franc (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 64 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,177 Franc (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 23 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 788 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 37 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 25 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 77 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,785 Franc (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 47 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 839 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 27 | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 664 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 25 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,476 Franc (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 264 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,409 Franc (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 33 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 413 Franc (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 21 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Cameroon is 15% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 250,000 Franc (Mex$ 7,966) | Mex$ 18,976 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 250,000 Franc (Mex$ 7,966) | Mex$ 9,378 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 100,000 Franc (Mex$ 3,186) | Mex$ 1,092 | + 192% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 196,188 Franc (Mex$ 6,251) | Mex$ 11,738 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Mex$ 6,081 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,593) | Mex$ 849 | + 88% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,928 Franc (Mex$ 539) | Mex$ 402 | + 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 135,894 Franc (Mex$ 4,330) | Mex$ 7,356 | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 61,328 Franc (Mex$ 1,954) | Mex$ 2,453 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 115 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 110 | - | |
| Clothes | - 47% | |||
| Clothes in Cameroon is 47% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 19,306 Franc (Mex$ 615) | Mex$ 906 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,930 Franc (Mex$ 285) | Mex$ 664 | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,351 Franc (Mex$ 967) | Mex$ 1,592 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,701 Franc (Mex$ 819) | Mex$ 1,246 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Cameroon is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 223,044) | Mex$ 332,628 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 606 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 21 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (Mex$ 956) | Mex$ 506 | + 89% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Cameroon is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 85 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 198 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 587 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 79 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,752 Franc (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 56 | + 114% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,491 Franc (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 58 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 30 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 799 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 32 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 229 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Cameroon is 19% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cameroon | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,524 Franc (Mex$ 240) | Mex$ 321 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 157 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 742 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 478) | Mex$ 741 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,351 Franc (Mex$ 330) | Mex$ 149 | + 121% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,930 Franc (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 82 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 650 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 42 | - 50% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,133 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 50 Franc (Mex$ 1.59) | Mex$ 2.74 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,948 Franc (Mex$ 795) | Mex$ 909 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 67 | - 52% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,629 prices entered by 1,088 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cameroon is 8% cheaper than in Mexico
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