Cost of living in Cameroon compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cameroon is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 184) | Mex$ 225 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,732 Franc (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 122 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,118 Franc (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 54 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,177 Franc (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 21 | + 105% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 788 Franc (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 35 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 23 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 70 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,785 Franc (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 41 | + 152% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 839 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 24 | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 664 Franc (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 24 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,524 Franc (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 226 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,409 Franc (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 30 | + 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 413 Franc (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 21 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Cameroon is 17% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Mex$ 19,344 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 250,000 Franc (Mex$ 9,217) | Mex$ 8,617 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 100,000 Franc (Mex$ 3,687) | Mex$ 970 | + 280% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 196,188 Franc (Mex$ 7,233) | Mex$ 10,248 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Mex$ 5,200 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,843) | Mex$ 693 | + 166% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,928 Franc (Mex$ 624) | Mex$ 387 | + 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 135,894 Franc (Mex$ 5,010) | Mex$ 6,700 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 61,328 Franc (Mex$ 2,261) | Mex$ 2,046 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 98 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 94 | - | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Cameroon is 38% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 19,306 Franc (Mex$ 712) | Mex$ 862 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,930 Franc (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 672 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,351 Franc (Mex$ 1,119) | Mex$ 1,520 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,701 Franc (Mex$ 948) | Mex$ 1,153 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Cameroon is 38% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 258,084) | Mex$ 358,397 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 606 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,106) | Mex$ 550 | + 101% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Cameroon is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 75 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 188 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 369) | Mex$ 546 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 79 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,752 Franc (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 49 | + 184% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,491 Franc (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 57 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 31 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 799 Franc (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 29 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 188 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Cameroon is 16% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,524 Franc (Mex$ 277) | Mex$ 294 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 150 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 369) | Mex$ 805 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 553) | Mex$ 669 | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,351 Franc (Mex$ 382) | Mex$ 122 | + 212% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,930 Franc (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 71 | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 650 Franc (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 40 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,185 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 50 Franc (Mex$ 1.84) | Mex$ 3.14 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,215 Franc (Mex$ 561) | Mex$ 966 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,200 Franc (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 62 | - 28% | |
| 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 13,556 prices entered by 1,243 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 07, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cameroon is 10% more expensive than in Mexico
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