Food prices in Cameroon

Is it expensive in the shops in Cameroon? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Cameroon? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Cameroon, such as: bananas, foreign beer, bottled water, rice, or chicken breast (The last update: today)

Currency in Cameroon Central African CFA franc (XAF FCFA). For 10 US dollars you can get 6.3 thousand Central African CFA francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 63 thousand Central African CFA francs. And the other way around: For 100 Central African CFA francs you can get 0.159 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Cameroon? Look here: Prices in cities in Cameroon

Prices: Douala   Yaoundé   Bamenda   Bafoussam   Bali   Foumbot   Kumba   Loum   Mbouda   Nkongsamba  


Price bread $0.61 ($0.24 - $1.3)

bread

$0.61 ($0.24 - $1.3)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $14.2 ($6.4 - $24)

cheese

$14.2 ($6.4 - $24)
10% more than in United States

Price rice $1.1 ($0.64 - $2.4)

rice

$1.1 ($0.64 - $2.4)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.1 ($0.79 - $1.8)

tomatoes

$1.1 ($0.79 - $1.8)
78% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.3 ($0.48 - $2.4)

bananas

$1.3 ($0.48 - $2.4)
25% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $5.6 ($4 - $8.7)

wine

$5.6 ($4 - $8.7)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Cameroon (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Cameroon

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.3 (FCFA 1.47K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.61 (FCFA 386)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.7 (FCFA 1.07K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $14.2 (FCFA 8.92K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.64 (FCFA 405)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $5.6 (FCFA 3.5K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (FCFA 705)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (FCFA 989)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.4 (FCFA 1.5K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.4 (FCFA 3.42K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.3 (FCFA 2.06K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.4 (FCFA 850)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.4 (FCFA 850)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.54 (FCFA 339)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.1 (FCFA 715)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.1 (FCFA 686)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (FCFA 789)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.3 (FCFA 805)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.1 (FCFA 3.21K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.9 (FCFA 2.47K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.6 (FCFA 377)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (FCFA 207)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $14.4 (FCFA 9.06K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $11.2 (FCFA 7.05K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

cheese

$14.2 ($6.4 - $24)
10% more than in United States

coffee

$1.4 ($0.64 - $1.9)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.3 ($0.79 - $1.6)
by half less than in United States

fees

$124 ($71 - $159)
40% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$58 ($15.9 - $87)
11% more than in United States

local beer

$1.1 ($0.79 - $1.6)
81% is less expensive than in United States