Cost of living in Cameroon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cameroon is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,000 Franc (руб 469) | руб 466 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,732 Franc (руб 257) | руб 308 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,118 Franc (руб 199) | руб 177 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,177 Franc (руб 111) | руб 78 | + 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 788 Franc (руб 74) | руб 115 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (руб 94) | руб 206 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,000 Franc (руб 188) | руб 410 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,785 Franc (руб 261) | руб 114 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 839 Franc (руб 79) | руб 59 | + 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 664 Franc (руб 62) | руб 69 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,476 Franc (руб 326) | руб 631 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,409 Franc (руб 132) | руб 130 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 413 Franc (руб 39) | руб 36 | + 8% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Cameroon is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 250,000 Franc (руб 23,471) | руб 62,658 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 250,000 Franc (руб 23,471) | руб 44,642 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 100,000 Franc (руб 9,388) | руб 8,116 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 196,188 Franc (руб 18,419) | руб 36,661 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 26,502 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (руб 4,694) | руб 4,494 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,928 Franc (руб 1,589) | руб 525 | + 203% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 135,894 Franc (руб 12,758) | руб 29,351 | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 61,328 Franc (руб 5,758) | руб 8,731 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (руб 282) | руб 490 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 773 | - | |
| Clothes | - 70% | |||
| Clothes in Cameroon is 70% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 19,306 Franc (руб 1,813) | руб 5,378 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,930 Franc (руб 838) | руб 3,420 | - 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,351 Franc (руб 2,849) | руб 6,726 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,701 Franc (руб 2,413) | руб 7,140 | - 66% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Cameroon is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 Franc (руб 657,175) | руб 1,924,830 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 606 Franc (руб 57) | руб 50 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (руб 2,816) | руб 1,664 | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Cameroon is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Franc (руб 141) | руб 466 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 459 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Franc (руб 939) | руб 1,425 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,500 Franc (руб 141) | руб 300 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,752 Franc (руб 352) | руб 210 | + 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,491 Franc (руб 140) | руб 248 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (руб 94) | руб 101 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 799 Franc (руб 75) | руб 123 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (руб 188) | руб 662 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Cameroon is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cameroon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,524 Franc (руб 706) | руб 1,583 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (руб 282) | руб 572 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Franc (руб 939) | руб 3,947 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,000 Franc (руб 1,408) | руб 4,452 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,351 Franc (руб 972) | руб 394 | + 147% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,930 Franc (руб 181) | руб 190 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 650 Franc (руб 61) | руб 231 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 50 Franc (руб 4.69) | руб 2.66 | + 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,948 Franc (руб 2,342) | руб 2,624 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (руб 94) | руб 171 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,016 prices entered by 416 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cameroon is 19% cheaper than in Russia
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