Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Buea Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Buea

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 106.1% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 339.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 216% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 322.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.71
$1.77 FCFA 993
872.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.2
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.72
$6.33 FCFA 3,545
116.75%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.43
$2.24 FCFA 1,254
26.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.40
$1.27 FCFA 711
121.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.74
$0.49 FCFA 273
316.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.91
$1.04 FCFA 583
340.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.93
$1.43 FCFA 803
222.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$3.03 FCFA 1,700
-57.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.81
$0.38 FCFA 215
457.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.71
$1.61 FCFA 900
24.22%
Eggs
$3.48 €2.97
$2.62 FCFA 1,470
32.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.04
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
$4.34 FCFA 2,430
330.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.23
$3.56 FCFA 1,996
-26.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.04
$1.44 FCFA 807
65.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.85 FCFA 478
145.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.33
$1.38 FCFA 776
97.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.67
$1.78 FCFA 999
10.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.60
$1.37 FCFA 770
36.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.26
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.73 FCFA 410
26.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.87
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.08
$8.87 FCFA 4,969
-19.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.18
$1.22 FCFA 685
13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.06
$1.72 FCFA 966
40.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.57
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.90
$0.27 FCFA 152
1592.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.79
$0.46 FCFA 257
356.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.64
$5.25 FCFA 2,944
449.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.62
$1.23 FCFA 689
54.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.0K
$19.5K FCFA 10.9M
98.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.6K
$21.1K FCFA 11.8M
52.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €157
$61.8 FCFA 34.7K
196.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.32
$17.76 FCFA 9,952
27.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.17
$109 FCFA 61.2K
-66.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.1
$26.39 FCFA 14.8K
122.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.78
$4.38 FCFA 2,454
375.34%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.48
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €620
$619 FCFA 346.8K
17.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €73.6
$35.43 FCFA 19.9K
143.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.00
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €90.2
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €101
$70.6 FCFA 39.6K
67.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,339
$70.8 FCFA 39.7K
2114.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,055
$61.1 FCFA 34.2K
1924.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,350
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,691
$212 FCFA 118.6K
835.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,910
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,065
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Buea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,133
$135 FCFA 75.5K
1753.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
0
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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Buea: February 28, 2026

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