Cost of Living in Boffa vs Limbe

Cost of living in Boffa is 4% lower than in Limbe (without rent).

Rent in Boffa is 122% more expensive than in Limbe.

Cost of living including rent in Boffa is 37% higher than in Limbe.

Food in Boffa is very similar to Limbe.

Transport in Boffa is 53% more expensive than in Limbe.

Boffa vs. Limbe Comparision

Boffa Limbe
Cost of Living, including rent
972 $
710 $
Without Rent
460 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
231 $
Food
356 $
357 $
Transport
30 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,998 $
182 $
Quality of Life
19
15
Population
27.0K
84.2K

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Boffa Limbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.06 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 2.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 9.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.07 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 2.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.4 $ 21.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.5 $ 8.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.49 $ 1.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.3 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 80.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
88.7 $ 81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 98.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 194 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 98.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,986 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 277 $ 1,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,998 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.05 % 19.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 42.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 7.08 $ 9.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,498 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,322 $ 1,697 $