Top expat cities

Cameroon

Yaounde

#2 Top 5 cities

An administrative center with better institutional depth than much of the country, but still only moderately functional for expats.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C aĆŸ 29°C

Night: 18°C aĆŸ 21°C

Climate

Warm tropical inland weather moderated by elevation, easier to tolerate than Douala.

Distance to the sea

200 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇼🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Strong civic amenities
  • +Airport access
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality