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Travel budget in Cameroon

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Cameroon: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cameroon for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Cameroon in 2019

Cost of living: Cameroon VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Cameroon in 2019 is 44% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Cameroon in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Cameroon by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Cameroon compared to the national average.

Cities	/Cameroon	View Details
Yaounde	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Yaounde
Douala	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Douala
Kumba	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kumba
Bafoussam	33% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bafoussam
Buea	36% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Buea
Bamenda	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bamenda

Local prices in Cameroon by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cameroon

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 2.7 to $ 3.7)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 4.5/person
($ 3.7 to $ 5.5)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cameroon

1-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 59 to $ 98)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 44 to $ 58)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 52 to $ 116)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 93 to $ 130)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 337/night
($ 337 to $ 337)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 54/month
($ 54 to $ 54)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 98/month
($ 87 to $ 112)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 115/month
($ 67 to $ 169)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 53/month
($ 46 to $ 60)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Cameroon

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.7)

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148% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 17/kg
($ 16 to $ 20)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 8.2)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.6/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.5/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 9.1)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Cameroon

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 13/month
($ 6.6 to $ 20)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 98/24hrs
($ 45 to $ 152)

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149% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Cameroon

Electricity, water...

$ 98/month
($ 83 to $ 128)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 59/month
($ 47 to $ 183)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 176/month
($ 93 to $ 475)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 91/month
($ 65 to $ 165)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 671/month
($ 219 to $ 1823)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 371/month
($ 146 to $ 548)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 38/month
($ 20 to $ 55)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 320/month
($ 183 to $ 365)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 881/yr
($ 274 to $ 1823)

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95% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Cameroon

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 9.1)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 4.5 to $ 47)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cameroon

Cigarettes

$ 1.8/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 22
($ 13 to $ 36)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 18
($ 9.1 to $ 32)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 47
($ 28 to $ 55)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 47
($ 28 to $ 73)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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