Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Buea Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Buea

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 131.7% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 309.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 143.6% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 301.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.81 FCFAΒ 1,024
788.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.26 FCFAΒ 3,541
64.22%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.14 FCFAΒ 1,212
29.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.22 FCFAΒ 688
82.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.49 FCFAΒ 277
220.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.04 FCFAΒ 586
227.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.44 FCFAΒ 816
165.28%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$3.13 FCFAΒ 1,772
-63.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.39 FCFAΒ 220
343.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.6 FCFAΒ 906
4.37%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.7 FCFAΒ 1,528
15.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$4.49 FCFAΒ 2,541
255.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.62 FCFAΒ 2,049
-37.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.39 FCFAΒ 786
22.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.86 FCFAΒ 485
137.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.43 FCFAΒ 812
78.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.81 FCFAΒ 1,024
-2.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.37 FCFAΒ 775
49.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.69 FCFAΒ 388
17.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.38 FCFAΒ 4,744
-29.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.21 FCFAΒ 684
9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.74 FCFAΒ 984
67.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.25 FCFAΒ 140
1592.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.49 FCFAΒ 279
75.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.26 FCFAΒ 2,976
255.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.23 FCFAΒ 698
69.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.3K FCFAΒ 10.9M
78.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.8K FCFAΒ 11.8M
90.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$62.6 FCFAΒ 35.4K
136.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$17.89 FCFAΒ 10.1K
17.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$109 FCFAΒ 61.5K
-63.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$25.99 FCFAΒ 14.7K
84.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$4.44 FCFAΒ 2,511
318.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$624 FCFAΒ 353.5K
-2.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$35.17 FCFAΒ 19.9K
196.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$70.2 FCFAΒ 39.7K
69.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$71 FCFAΒ 40.2K
2144.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$61 FCFAΒ 34.5K
1968.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$211 FCFAΒ 119.3K
881.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Buea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$133 FCFAΒ 75.1K
1002.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Buea: October 29, 2025

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