Cost of Living in Bali, Northwest
Bali, Northwest, Cameroon: CPI 16.7, rent index 5.2, purchasing power 10.0. 1BR centre rent ~FCFA 109,928 XAF. Net salary ~FCFA 374,480 XAF. Data: Regional.
Author: CityCost Global · Methodology · Data Sources · Last updated: 2026-08-22
Key metrics
- Country: Cameroon
- Currency: XAF
- Avg 1BR rent (centre): FCFA 109,928
- Avg net salary: FCFA 374,480
- Cost of living index (CPI): 16.7
- Rent index: 5.2
- Purchasing power index: 10
- Groceries sample (milk 1L): FCFA 209
- Transport ticket: FCFA 163
- Utilities (85m²): FCFA 6,282
- Restaurant meal: FCFA 2,235
Bali overview
Use this Bali, Northwest, Cameroon knowledge page to inspect verified living-cost signals. Figures are composed from CityCost reference data (Regional, ★★★☆☆ Regional estimation) and eligibility metadata; optional domains without verified sources are listed as unavailable instead of invented. Primary timezone reference on record: Africa/Douala. Local currency for published prices: XAF (FCFA). Coordinates on record: 5.89, 10.01. Bali is flagged as a tourism or business hub in index signals. Internal tier signal on record: 5. Readers should treat city-centre references as anchors, then validate neighbourhood leases, taxes, and visas independently before relocating. Verified information is currently unavailable for: nearby airports, climate, major industries, education, healthcare, safety. Those topics are omitted rather than estimated.
Metro definitions vary across Cameroon; treat city-wide averages as planning anchors and validate neighbourhood rents independently.
Average monthly net salary (after tax) on record is about FCFA 374,480 XAF. Purchasing power index 10.0 describes how far a typical local salary stretches against local prices. Stress-test affordability by comparing the FCFA 109,928 XAF 1BR centre reference against FCFA 374,480 XAF net pay, then adjusting for your actual housing target. Offers denominated in foreign currency should be converted carefully; published figures on this page stay in XAF. Industry wage premiums are not asserted without verified payroll datasets. Students and new graduates may earn below the average net salary figure — treat FCFA 374,480 XAF as a market midpoint signal, not a personal guarantee.
These values are estimated using state/regional baselines and city-tier adjustments.
Housing costs
A reference 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages about FCFA 109,928 XAF per month in the published basket. The rent index (5.2) situates that housing pressure relative to the global baseline used by CityCost. On published figures, the centre 1BR reference is about 29% of the average net monthly salary — a stress-test ratio, not a household budget. Neighbourhood choice, building age, and furnishings can move actual leases well above or below the city-centre reference. Outer districts often price differently from the CBD sample. When comparing Bali to peers, prefer paired rent indices on comparison pages rather than converting foreign rents with informal FX guesses.
Suburban or older stock can undercut CBD averages substantially. Families should model 2–3BR premiums and deposits; students should price shared flats near transit. Cross-check Bali against nearby peers on this site before locking a budget.
Food & groceries
Bali's day-to-day living mix depends on district density, dining habits, and transport mode — use the published indices as anchors rather than anecdote. With CPI at 16.7, everyday services and goods sit below the NYC baseline on this methodology. Fixed monthly anchors on record include transport tickets (~FCFA 163 XAF one-way) and utilities (~FCFA 6,282 XAF for the 85m² sample). Lifestyle fit also depends on education, healthcare, and safety — verified overviews for those domains are unavailable on this page and are therefore omitted.
Tourist corridors often inflate dining samples. Build a personal basket (home cooking vs eating out) and compare with similar-cost cities linked below. Groceries usually move with CPI more tightly than luxury dining.
Transport
A one-way local transport ticket averages about FCFA 163 XAF in the reference basket for Bali. That single-ticket proxy does not equal a monthly commute budget: passes, ride-hail, fuel, parking, and last-mile costs can dominate for some households. Remote-first workers may underweight transport relative to rent; on-site workers should model peak-hour routes before treating FCFA 163 XAF as representative.
Commuters should price monthly passes and last-mile gaps; car ownership adds insurance, parking, and fuel outside this basket. Pair transport with housing: a cheaper suburb can erase savings if every commute is long.
Typical monthly budget
Illustrative single-adult monthly sketch for Bali using on-page samples (not a quote): rent ~FCFA 109,928, utilities ~FCFA 6,282, transit scaled from ticket samples, and a mixed grocery/dining allowance. Core essentials land near FCFA 146,870 XAF; a modest lifestyle buffer ~FCFA 168,900; a more comfortable buffer ~FCFA 212,961.
Compare essentials with net salary FCFA 374,480. If rent alone exceeds ~35–40% of net pay, look at outer districts or similar-cost cities linked below. Utilities notes: Basic utilities for an 85m² apartment average about FCFA 6,282 XAF in the reference basket (electricity, heating/cooling, water, garbage — before internet and mobile). Seasonal heating or cooling can change monthly totals. Verified climate time series are not attached on this page, so weather-driven utility swings are not estimated here. Add broadband and mobile plans separately when building a relocation spreadsheet for Bali, Northwest, Cameroon..
- CPI 16.7 · Rent index 5.2 · PP 10
- Currency: XAF
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Regional estimation
FAQ
How much rent should I expect in Bali?
A reference 1-bedroom city-centre apartment averages about FCFA 109,928 XAF per month. Outer districts and shared flats can price lower; tourist cores can price higher.
What salary is needed to live in Bali?
Reference net salary is about FCFA 374,480 XAF. Stress-test against the FCFA 109,928 XAF 1BR centre benchmark plus utilities and transport before treating the average as “enough.”
Is Bali good for students?
Students should prioritize housing: the 1BR centre reference is FCFA 109,928 XAF. Shared housing and campus location can change budgets substantially versus that headline.
Is Bali good for families?
Families should model 2–3BR rents, schooling, and healthcare separately — those verified datasets are not attached on this page. Use CPI 16.7 and salary/rent as starting anchors only.
Can a remote worker live affordably in Bali?
Remote workers often optimize for CPI (16.7) and rent while earning elsewhere, but visas, tax residency, and connectivity are not verified facts on this page.
What currency is used in Bali?
Bali, Cameroon figures on this page are shown in XAF (FCFA).
How reliable is cost data for Bali?
This page uses Regional with confidence label "★★★☆☆ Regional estimation". These values are estimated using state/regional baselines and city-tier adjustments. Optional domains without sources are omitted rather than invented.
Is Bali cheaper than Yaoundé?
Open the side-by-side comparison for Bali and Yaoundé for CPI, rent, and purchasing power. A single city page cannot settle pairwise rankings without the paired indices.
What is a realistic monthly budget in Bali?
Start with centre 1BR rent (FCFA 109,928), add utilities (FCFA 6,282), transit, and groceries/dining. Compare the total with net salary FCFA 374,480 and purchasing power 10.
How does Bali compare on groceries and dining?
Groceries index 24.7, restaurant index 14.8. Sample milk FCFA 209; inexpensive meal FCFA 2,235 XAF.
Where can I compare Bali with other cities?
Try Bengaluru vs Bali; Delhi vs Bali; Jaipur vs Bali, or use the homepage calculator with any pair.
Planning a move to Bali
Bali, Northwest is best evaluated as rent-to-wage fit first, CPI second. With CPI 16.7, rent index 5.2, and purchasing power 10, decide which constraint binds your household—shelter, everyday prices, or local wages.
Next steps: open Yaoundé for nearby alternatives, run a side-by-side in the calculator, and read Methodology if confidence is ★★★☆☆ Regional estimation. Country context: cost of living in Cameroon.
Bali, Northwest, Cameroon: CPI 16.7, rent index 5.2, purchasing power 10.0. 1BR centre rent ~FCFA 109,928 XAF. Net salary ~FCFA 374,480 XAF. Data: Regional.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-22
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- ★★★☆☆ Regional estimation
On-page labels for this view: Regional · ★★★☆☆ Regional estimation.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.