cost
Cost of Living Index
Douala80.1 / 0
Garoua59.8 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Garoua leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Douala leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Douala leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Douala 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 | Douala | 80.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Garoua | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Douala | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Garoua | 60.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Douala | $1,958 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Garoua | $2,220 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Douala | 9.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Garoua | 10.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Douala | $1,190/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Garoua | $2,086/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Douala | 3.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Garoua | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Douala | 83.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Garoua | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Douala | 71.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Garoua | 68.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Garoua wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Douala.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Douala leads safety, rent, and housing; Garoua leads cost, salary, and air quality.
cost
Douala
80.1
Garoua
59.8
safety
Douala
72
Garoua
60.5
housing
Douala
$1,958
Garoua
$2,220
housing
Douala
9.6x
Garoua
10.3x
jobs
Douala
$1,190/mo
Garoua
$2,086/mo
jobs
Douala
3.4%
Garoua
10.4%
health
Douala
83.5
Garoua
73.6
health
Douala
71.2 years
Garoua
68.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Douala
1.3%
Garoua
3.0%
education
Douala
65.3
Garoua
64.6
transport
Douala
66.2
Garoua
75.1
safety
Douala
5.0 per 100k
Garoua
19.9 per 100k
safety
Douala
27.5 per 100k
Garoua
20.8 per 100k
health
Douala
5.7%
Garoua
8.9%
quality
Douala
3.6
Garoua
5.8
housing
Douala
$9,021/sqm
Garoua
$8,697/sqm
religion
Douala
57.6%
Garoua
65.6%
religion
Douala
52.9%
Garoua
85.5%
religion
Douala
37.8%
Garoua
75.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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