Places · Equatorial Guinea

Living in Luba (Bioko)

Equatorial Guinea · tropical

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Luba (Bioko) is a small town of roughly 15,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Equatorial Guinea. The climate is tropical. It sits well off the usual tourist trail with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $1,300. Healthcare is limited, so serious care may mean travelling, and the internet can be patchy for heavy remote work. People come here for swimming, hiking, quiet days.

È un’isola raggiungibile ogni giorno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno.

At a glance

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People
~15,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,300
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Climate
tropical
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Safety
3/5
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Healthcare
2/5
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Internet
2/5
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Walkable
2/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
3/5Moderate
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Water
2/5Bottled water advised

Who tends to love Luba (Bioko)

All parameters

🛡️ Safety3/5
🏥 Healthcare2/5
🏛️ Public healthcare2/5
💳 Private healthcare1/5
📶 Internet2/5
🚶 Walkable2/5
🚌 Transit2/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryNone within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air3/5 · 11 µg/m³
🚰 Water2/5 · Bottled water advised
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+19%
👶 For kids2/5
🛂 Immigration2/5
🏛️ Stability3/5
💸 Tax friendly3/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy1/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionSeverely restricted
Bitcoin1/5
🌈 LGBTQ+1/5
🦂 Dangerous animals3/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding2/5
✈️ Airport2/5
⛴️ Getting there~Daily
🛰️ StarlinkNo
⚕️ AbortionRestricted

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +19% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: Daily

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

🔭 Where this place is heading

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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