Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 74.6% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 220.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 79% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 168.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.79
$4.72 FCFA 2,661
264.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.6
$43.31 FCFA 24.4K
57.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.79
$5.56 FCFA 3,134
146.76%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.44
$2.61 FCFA 1,470
8.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$1.46 FCFA 825
92.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.75
$0.65 FCFA 365
213.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.94
$1.22 FCFA 686
275.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.96
$1.78 FCFA 1,006
158.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$2.95 FCFA 1,665
-56.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.82
$1.00 FCFA 565
112.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$1.15 FCFA 648
73.91%
Eggs
$3.48 €2.99
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
94.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.04
$14.13 FCFA 7,965
32.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.09
$6.15 FCFA 3,466
53.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.04
$6.09 FCFA 3,435
206.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$4.44 FCFA 2,501
-41.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$2.08 FCFA 1,174
14.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.79
$2.13 FCFA 1,203
-1.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.19 FCFA 670
129.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.68
$1.69 FCFA 955
15.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$1.50 FCFA 847
24.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.53 FCFA 300
179.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.99 FCFA 556
-7.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.90
$1.80 FCFA 1,014
281.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.11
$9.14 FCFA 5,153
-22.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.23 FCFA 693
12.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.07
$1.54 FCFA 866
56.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.55
$0.60 FCFA 336
395.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.71
$17.48 FCFA 9,857
64.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.92
$0.60 FCFA 340
661.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.80
$0.42 FCFA 235
400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.78
$5.71 FCFA 3,217
405.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$1.35 FCFA 763
40.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.2K
$34.1K FCFA 19.2M
13.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.7K
$15.9K FCFA 9.0M
103.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €157
$80.1 FCFA 45.1K
128.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.43
$21.11 FCFA 11.9K
7.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.36
$47.28 FCFA 26.7K
-22.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.4
$26.76 FCFA 15.1K
119.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.89
$7.08 FCFA 3,991
194.07%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.53
$6.78 FCFA 3,820
63.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €624
$337 FCFA 190.1K
115.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$1,840 FCFA 1.0M
729.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.1
$16.51 FCFA 9,308
422.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.19
$24.37 FCFA 13.7K
53.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €90.7
$19.19 FCFA 10.8K
450.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$59.3 FCFA 33.4K
99.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,347
$150 FCFA 84.6K
944.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,062
$118 FCFA 66.4K
949.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,364
$505 FCFA 285.0K
444.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,701
$256 FCFA 144.3K
673.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,945
$897 FCFA 505.8K
671.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,089
$621 FCFA 350.3K
666.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,145
$190 FCFA 107.1K
1214.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
6
-43.50%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: March 1, 2026

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