Cost of living
Bam compared to Ouagadougou
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Overview comparison
BamOuagadougou
Consumer prices in Ouagadougou are roughly 51% higher than in Bam.
Cost of living
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 715 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,322 | 1,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 903 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.52 | 411.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 456.8 | 617.52 |
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| Food person | 186 | 333 |
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| Food family | 587 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 20.66 | 52.62 |
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| Transport family | 63.38 | 190.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 66.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 4.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.84 | 19.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.07 | 353.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.71 | 240.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.89 | 721.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.52 | 444.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.48 | 73.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 124.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.47 | 52.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.97 | 14.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,813 | 207 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 873 | 723 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.79% | 12.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 4.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 2.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 11.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 3.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Bam | Ouagadougou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.71 | 46.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.17 | 39.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 9.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.69 | 25.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.35 | 63.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.11 | 111.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 15,011 |
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