Bafoussam

Bafoussam is the West Region centre of trade, and people are farming coffee, Potatoes, maize and beans. The city has also a coffee processing facility and brewery.

Founded: 1945
Population: 290k
Area: 402 km²
Average salary: $182.00
Elevation: 1,521 m
Timezone: UTC+1

Cost of Living in Bafoussam

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$100.80

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$67.20

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$252.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$117.60

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$1,900.00

$1,600.00$2,000.00

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$908.00

$908.00$1,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.16

$0.08$0.17

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$154.77

$126.00$168.00

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$169.68

$134.40$201.60

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$4.20

$1.60$5.88

Banana (1kg)

$1.46

$0.84$2.52

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$5.33

$4.20$6.72

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$5.88

$2.52$12.60

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.30

$4.20$7.56

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$2.52

$1.68$3.36

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.14

$0.84$1.51

Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.81

$1.01$2.42

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02

$1.68$2.52

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.76

$0.17$1.68

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.67

$0.21$1.01

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.74

$6.72$25.20

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.56

$1.85$3.61

Onion (1kg)

$1.29

$0.84$1.68

Oranges (1kg)

$0.97

$0.67$4.20

Potato (1kg)

$1.96

$0.59$2.52

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.65

$0.67$2.52

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99

$0.34$1.51

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63

$0.42$0.84

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.06

$1.06$1.06

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20

$3.36$7.56

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.50

$0.42$0.84

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42

$0.42$0.50

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$11,997.41

$11,760.11$15,960.14

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$29,862.27

$28,560.26$30,240.27

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$80.64

$58.80$92.40

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$149.71

$126.00$159.60

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$136.55

$126.00$151.20

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$65.63

$58.80$75.60

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.59

$0.59$2.10

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.52

$1.01$1.68

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53

$1.18$1.68

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.52

$2.31$2.52

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$5.04

$3.36$5.04

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$113.40

$50.40$126.00

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$8.40

$4.20$8.40

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71

$0.42$1.01

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$3,283.59

$3,108.03$3,360.03

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$511.47

$504.00$546.00

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$8.40

$3.36$8.40

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$182.00

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

19.21

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