Travel budget and cost of living in Douala (Cameroon) how much does a trip cost?
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Douala travel budget
Douala: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Douala
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Douala for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 43 for 2 ppl.
- $ 9.5 per person
- $ 3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 948* (574826 F CFA)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 71 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
- $ 8.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2205* (1337252 F CFA)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 95 for 2 ppl.
- $ 72 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 4202* (2547846 F CFA)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Douala compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Douala in 2024 is 34% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Douala in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Douala by expense type
Restaurant budget in Douala
($ 4.1 to $ 8.2)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 30 to $ 63)
53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 5 to $ 6.6)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Douala
($ 24 to $ 269)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 29 to $ 156)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 34 to $ 293)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 52 to $ 258)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 52 to $ 155)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 24 to $ 269)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 35 to $ 512)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 44 to $ 295)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 24 to $ 269)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 51 to $ 553)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Douala
($ 2.3 to $ 3.4)
156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.2 to $ 1)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.5 to $ 2.1)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 5.7 to $ 9.1)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 3.4 to $ 5.7)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.9 to $ 3.7)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Douala
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)
21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 4.3 to $ 148)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Douala
($ 3.4 to $ 12)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 3.4 to $ 8.2)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Douala
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 50 to $ 91)
46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 59 to $ 75)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 662)
(fair price: $ 1066)
(fair price: $ 692)
(fair price: $ 951)
(fair price: $ 1158)
(fair price: $ 836)
About this information on the cost of living in Douala
The information about the cost of living in Douala shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Douala was updated on 31-10-2024.
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