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Travel budget in Cameroon

Cameroon: calculate your travel budget

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 2025

Cost of living: Cameroon VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Cameroon in 2025 is 42% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Cameroon by expense type

Cameroon: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 1.8 to $ 8.9)

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79% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 59/person
($ 28 to $ 69)

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24% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 5.4/person
($ 5.4 to $ 7.2)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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75% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Cameroon: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 16 to $ 243)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 53 to $ 162)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 48 to $ 196)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 63 to $ 209)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 49 to $ 177)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 64/month
($ 16 to $ 243)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 104/month
($ 51 to $ 293)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 108/month
($ 65 to $ 202)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 195

Cottage or guest house

$ 63/month
($ 31 to $ 131)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 260/month
($ 187 to $ 453)

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1% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Cameroon: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.7/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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105% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 9.9)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.2)

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28% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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28% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Cameroon: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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90% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 95/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 150)

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57% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Cameroon: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.7/ticket
($ 4.5 to $ 12)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 4.8/hr
($ 3.6 to $ 7.2)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Cameroon: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.8/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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84% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 71
($ 19 to $ 99)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 19 to $ 82)

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32% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Douala

$ 1278
(fair price: $ 1176)

London → Douala

$ 852
(fair price: $ 732)

Montreal → Yaounde

$ 1368
(fair price: $ 1267)

Manchester → Douala

$ 921
(fair price: $ 765)

London → Yaounde

$ 974
(fair price: $ 801)

New York City → Yaounde

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 784)

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