Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Bamenda Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Bamenda

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 190.2% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 584.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 192.3% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 527.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.91
$1.78 FCFA 1,012
867.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €59.0
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.89
$6.35 FCFA 3,609
116.06%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.46
$0.91 FCFA 519
212.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.44
$0.55 FCFA 312
410.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.77
$0.37 FCFA 207
451.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.97
$1.31 FCFA 744
249.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.99
$1.71 FCFA 973
169.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$2.58 FCFA 1,468
-50.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.84
$0.61 FCFA 344
247.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.01 FCFA 576
98.02%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.02
$3.24 FCFA 1,839
7.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.16
$4.48 FCFA 2,547
110.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
$5.24 FCFA 2,977
256.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.26
$2.59 FCFA 1,470
0.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.07
$0.90 FCFA 511
165.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.74 FCFA 420
182.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.37
$0.90 FCFA 510
203.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.70
$1.38 FCFA 785
42.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.04 FCFA 593
79.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.28
$0.56 FCFA 317
164.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.80
$0.74 FCFA 422
24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.95
$1.40 FCFA 793
390.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.16
$7.02 FCFA 3,988
1.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.20
$1.29 FCFA 733
6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.09
$1.42 FCFA 809
69.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.57
$1.78 FCFA 1,013
66.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.92
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.96
$0.46 FCFA 260
893.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.82
$0.33 FCFA 188
536.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.98
$6.25 FCFA 3,549
361.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$1.27 FCFA 719
49.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €28.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €159
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.59
$17.60 FCFA 10.0K
28.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.61
$33.75 FCFA 19.2K
8.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.8
$9.00 FCFA 5,115
552.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €18.03
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Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.61
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €629
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.7
$26.40 FCFA 15.0K
226.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.45
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.5
$43.72 FCFA 24.8K
141.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$61.9 FCFA 35.1K
91.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,358
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,070
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,383
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,715
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,993
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,122
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Bamenda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,163
$106 FCFA 60.4K
2248.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
0
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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bamenda: March 2, 2026

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