Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $1,321 $793 $1,497 $264 $194
Utilities $211 $317 $440 $44 —
Internet & Mobile $114 $88 $132 $26 $9
Groceries $141 $440 $969 $211 —
Transportation $176 $264 $352 $53 $44
Dining Out $793 $352 $616 $70 $79
Leisure Activities $176 $211 $317 $26 $26
Health Insurance $79 $211 $528 $18 —
Visa & Legal Fees $114 $62 $211 — $18
Total $3,125 $2,738 $5,062 $712 $370

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $616.49 per month
Coworking Space $220.18 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $2,113.68 per month
Coliving Space $968.77 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $4.40 per cup
Beer $2.64 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.93 per meal
Fast Food Combo $13.21 per meal
Apples $4.93 per kg
Bread $0.62 per loaf
Milk $2.47 per liter
Rice $2.11 per kg
Chicken Fillets $11.45 per kg
Beef $7.40 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $14.97 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $79.26 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.06 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.76 per trip
Taxi per km $1.41 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $61.65 per month
Gasoline $1.29 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $7.05 per trip
Scooter Rental $17.61 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $44.04 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $211.37 per month
Gym Membership $79.26 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $17.61 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $8.81 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $8.81 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $61.65 per pair
Summer Dress $52.84 per dress
Running Shoes $114.49 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $17.61 per visit
Laundry $2.64 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $52.84 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10.57 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 567.7291 XAF

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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