Cost of living
Ouagadougou compared to Bobo-Dioulasso
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Overview comparison
OuagadougouBobo-Dioulasso
Consumer prices in Ouagadougou are roughly 8% higher than in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,783 | 1,961 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.56 | 360.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.52 | 394.01 |
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| Food person | 333 | 262 |
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| Food family | 889 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 52.62 | 38.95 |
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| Transport family | 190.66 | 158.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 66.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 7.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.35 | 6.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.64 | 418.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.05 | 207.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.72 | 708.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.08 | 268.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.74 | 47.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.82 | 84.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.8 | 69.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 13.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 207 | 213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.97% | 9.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.89 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 8.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 3.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Ouagadougou | Bobo-Dioulasso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.48 | 41.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 6.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.98 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.37 | 7.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.63 | 30.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.99 | 51.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.71 | 130.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,011 | 13,473 |
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