cost
Cost of Living Index
Cameroon55.2 / 100
Tanzania101 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cameroon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cameroon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tanzania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cameroon leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Cameroon | 55.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Tanzania | 101 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cameroon | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Tanzania | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cameroon | $2,057 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tanzania | $1,420 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cameroon | 9.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tanzania | 12.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cameroon | $153/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tanzania | $99/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cameroon | 3.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tanzania | 1.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cameroon | 79.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tanzania | 79.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cameroon | 84.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tanzania | 80.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cameroon wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Tanzania.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cameroon leads cost, safety, and housing; Tanzania leads rent, jobs, and environment.
cost
Cameroon
55.2
Tanzania
101
safety
Cameroon
78.2
Tanzania
56.2
housing
Cameroon
$2,057
Tanzania
$1,420
housing
Cameroon
9.0x
Tanzania
12.8x
jobs
Cameroon
$153/mo
Tanzania
$99/mo
jobs
Cameroon
3.6%
Tanzania
1.6%
health
Cameroon
79.8
Tanzania
79.6
health
Cameroon
84.2 years
Tanzania
80.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cameroon
2.6%
Tanzania
2.9%
education
Cameroon
49.4
Tanzania
90
transport
Cameroon
56.8
Tanzania
45.5
safety
Cameroon
6.8 per 100k
Tanzania
3.7 per 100k
safety
Cameroon
34.5 per 100k
Tanzania
85.7 per 100k
health
Cameroon
6.9%
Tanzania
36.8%
quality
Cameroon
3.8
Tanzania
4.5
housing
Cameroon
$8,137/sqm
Tanzania
$7,636/sqm
religion
Cameroon
60.6%
Tanzania
41.2%
religion
Cameroon
82.3%
Tanzania
14.9%
religion
Cameroon
67.4%
Tanzania
80.0%
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