📉Cheapest priced cityBamenda$503 essentials/mo
📈Priciest priced cityDouala$1,100 essentials/mo
🏠Average 1-bed outside centre$186across 3 priced cities
🌍Bamenda vs the worldCheaper than 82%of the 976 priced cities we track
🛂Tourist stay signalA visa arranged before travel at a Cameroonian mission or through the e-visa portal. There is no visa on arrival, and a yellow fever certificate is compulsory. As of 2026-09.
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Bamenda | $503 | 93.2 region | $35 | $71 | $120 | $80 | $215 | $53 | $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaoundé | $612 | 100.4 region | $191 | $147 | $134 | $133 | $136 | $18 | $194 |
| Douala | $1,100 | 100.3 region | $331 | $581 | $146 | $253 | $352 | $18 | $233 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
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