Cost of living
Buea compared to Southwest
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Overview comparison
BueaSouthwest
Consumer prices in Buea are roughly 7% higher than in Southwest.
Cost of living
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| Total with rent one person | 599 | 745 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,617 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,438 | 1,417 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.45 | 202.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 329.36 | 374.52 |
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| Food person | 374 | 337 |
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| Food family | 876 | 1,041 |
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| Transport person | 24.21 | 29.06 |
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| Transport family | 75.8 | 62.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.85 | 1.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 128.3 | 120.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.22 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.91 | 66.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 45.91 | 51.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 130.73 | 153.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 141.11 | 191.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.35 | 116.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.46 | 159.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.49 | 33.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.66 | 15.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,710 | 1,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 286 | 312 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.66% | 21.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.43 | 8.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.68 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Buea | Southwest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.58 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 9.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.55 | 23.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11 | 8.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.94 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.7 | 142.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.37 | 36.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,928 | 2,738 |
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