Cost of living in Cameroon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cameroon is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,000 Franc (руб 656) | руб 478 | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,732 Franc (руб 358) | руб 383 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,118 Franc (руб 278) | руб 201 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,177 Franc (руб 154) | руб 85 | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 788 Franc (руб 103) | руб 118 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (руб 131) | руб 190 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,000 Franc (руб 262) | руб 431 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,785 Franc (руб 365) | руб 114 | + 220% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 839 Franc (руб 110) | руб 51 | + 117% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 664 Franc (руб 87) | руб 80 | + 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,476 Franc (руб 456) | руб 726 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,409 Franc (руб 185) | руб 148 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 413 Franc (руб 54) | руб 44 | + 25% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Cameroon is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 250,000 Franc (руб 32,779) | руб 88,260 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 250,000 Franc (руб 32,779) | руб 53,559 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 100,000 Franc (руб 13,112) | руб 9,374 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 196,188 Franc (руб 25,724) | руб 45,680 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 28,184 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (руб 6,556) | руб 6,168 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,928 Franc (руб 2,220) | руб 495 | + 348% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 135,894 Franc (руб 17,818) | руб 25,427 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 61,328 Franc (руб 8,041) | руб 10,146 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (руб 393) | руб 626 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,017 | - | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Cameroon is 62% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 19,306 Franc (руб 2,531) | руб 5,476 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,930 Franc (руб 1,171) | руб 3,659 | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,351 Franc (руб 3,979) | руб 7,865 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,701 Franc (руб 3,370) | руб 8,501 | - 60% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Cameroon is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 Franc (руб 917,822) | руб 2,157,330 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 606 Franc (руб 79) | руб 51 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (руб 3,934) | руб 2,232 | + 76% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Cameroon is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Franc (руб 197) | руб 511 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 686 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Franc (руб 1,311) | руб 1,858 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,500 Franc (руб 197) | руб 385 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,752 Franc (руб 492) | руб 259 | + 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,491 Franc (руб 196) | руб 285 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (руб 131) | руб 111 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 799 Franc (руб 105) | руб 156 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (руб 262) | руб 823 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Cameroon is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,524 Franc (руб 987) | руб 1,781 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (руб 393) | руб 700 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Franc (руб 1,311) | руб 7,058 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,000 Franc (руб 1,967) | руб 3,872 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,351 Franc (руб 1,357) | руб 469 | + 190% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,930 Franc (руб 253) | руб 218 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 650 Franc (руб 85) | руб 272 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 70,646 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 50 Franc (руб 7) | руб 2.99 | + 120% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,948 Franc (руб 3,271) | руб 4,350 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,017 Franc (руб 133) | руб 206 | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,292 prices entered by 529 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Cameroon is 4% cheaper than in Russia
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