Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Maroua Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Maroua

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 272.7% more expensive than Maroua without rent, and 540.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 419.6% more expensive than Maroua without rent, and 538.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.8 FCFAΒ 1,018
-36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.84 FCFAΒ 478
105.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.05 FCFAΒ 1,729
-45.25%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.85 FCFAΒ 1,613
9.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.26 FCFAΒ 2,975
153.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.38 FCFAΒ 3,043
48.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.56 FCFAΒ 2,012
348.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.79 FCFAΒ 1,015
27.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.86 FCFAΒ 489
97.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.89 FCFAΒ 504
129.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.73 FCFAΒ 981
47.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.6 FCFAΒ 1,474
-32.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.74 FCFAΒ 985
17.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.9 FCFAΒ 510
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.62 FCFAΒ 6,577
-49.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.92 FCFAΒ 522
44.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.71 FCFAΒ 970
70.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Maroua
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
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$52.9 FCFAΒ 29.9K
180.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$8.64 FCFAΒ 4,889
142.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$17.6 FCFAΒ 9,964
172.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$1.72 FCFAΒ 975
979.65%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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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
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Maroua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$89 FCFAΒ 50.4K
1317.36%
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
$161 FCFAΒ 90.9K
1188.59%
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
Maroua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maroua: October 29, 2025

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