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