Erick Nkili
@ericknkili
Kenyan expat in Cameroon
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About me
Kenyan
Lives in Douala
Speaks Anglais Français
Registration: 08 December 2011
About
My expat journey
Cameroon
Nairobi, Kenya
I did part of my higher education there and then I worked in Oracle solutions.
Oracle DBA
Nairobi is a sublime city, impossible to get bored. There are hundreds of restaurants, coffee shops, shopping centers, clubs, open-air festivals every month, cinemas....... Accommodation is not a problem, we are even spoiled for choice.
The cost of living is quite high, especially in terms of rents in beautiful, secure neighborhoods. Count on at least $1000 for a nice 2 to 3 bedroom apartment with swimming pool and caretaker included.
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Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate by ericknkili
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ...
Ok, if you want to go out and have some fun within a month, add 200 euros to the amount I gave you previously (300-350 + 200 euros=500-550 euros. If you want a good internet connection: by the way Internet is on average 5 times more expensive here ... Read More
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate by ericknkili
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ...
Hi Gosho1991, actually it is safe to live in other not so high end neighborhoods ( and cheap). I agree that you would hardly get hijacked in Bonapriso/Bonanjo at night. But there are other cheaper neighborhoods that are also very safe.Bonapriso and ... Read More
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DATING A CAMEROONIAN by kherington
What is the relationship between Camerounians and expat
LOL; Trust me i prefer a career woman that is financially independent than a woman that depends on you for everything. Read More
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate by ericknkili
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ...
Hi Gosho1991, thanks. In Cameroon you will find very few people from east Europe. I myself don't know any.I take the examples on french expatriates because they represent 80% of the foreigners you find in cameroon. French expatriates generally live ... Read More
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ... Read More
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ... Read More
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DATING A CAMEROONIAN by kherington
What is the relationship between Camerounians and expat
Funny question! I am a cameroonian and I lived for 5 years in Nairobi (beautiful city). I find kenyan girls more forthcominig than Cameroonian girls. I love the independance of kenyan women. Cameroonian women still expect everything from a man. Read More