Cost of Living in Buea - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $425 (excluding rent), and $552 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $777 (excluding rent), and $1,043 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.08 FCFA 3,444
$5.21 FCFA 2,948
$6.95 FCFA 3,934
Cappuccino
$2.21 FCFA 1,253
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
$2.69 FCFA 1,524
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 FCFA 710
$0.89 FCFA 504
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 FCFA 281
$0.43 FCFA 242
$0.69 FCFA 391
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 609
$0.89 FCFA 505
$1.26 FCFA 712
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 FCFA 807
$1.25 FCFA 710
$1.78 FCFA 1,008
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.1 FCFA 1,756
$2.66 FCFA 1,506
$3.54 FCFA 2,006
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 FCFA 215
$0.33 FCFA 188
$0.42 FCFA 237
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 FCFA 932
$0.89 FCFA 506
$2.69 FCFA 1,524
Eggs
$2.61 FCFA 1,477
$2.09 FCFA 1,182
$3.13 FCFA 1,773
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 FCFA 2,463
$2.62 FCFA 1,480
$6.1 FCFA 3,452
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 FCFA 1,978
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Banana (1kg)
$1.39 FCFA 790
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 FCFA 480
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 FCFA 785
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Potato (1kg)
$1.73 FCFA 977
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Onion (1kg)
$1.39 FCFA 785
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 FCFA 394
$0.7 FCFA 394
$0.7 FCFA 394
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 FCFA 4,976
$4.4 FCFA 2,488
$13.19 FCFA 7,464
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 FCFA 713
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 FCFA 1,011
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.27 FCFA 154
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 FCFA 282
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.42 FCFA 3,068
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 FCFA 670
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K FCFA 10.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K FCFA 12.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.3 FCFA 34.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.67 FCFA 10K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$110 FCFA 62.2K
$43.97 FCFA 24.9K
$176 FCFA 99.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.17 FCFA 14.8K
$26.17 FCFA 14.8K
$26.17 FCFA 14.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.36 FCFA 2,467
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$623 FCFA 352.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.86 FCFA 20.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 FCFA 40.4K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$71.3 FCFA 40.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.5 FCFA 34.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 FCFA 119.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$131 FCFA 74.3K
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