Cost of living
Ouagadougou compared to Fara
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Overview comparison
OuagadougouFara
Consumer prices in Ouagadougou are roughly 16% higher than in Fara.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,783 | 1,656 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,421 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.56 | 384.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.52 | 288.86 |
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| Food person | 333 | 301 |
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| Food family | 889 | 645 |
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| Transport person | 52.62 | 21.56 |
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| Transport family | 190.66 | 75.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 4.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.35 | 14.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 8.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.64 | 306.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.05 | 263.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.72 | 563.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.08 | 128.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.74 | 41.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.82 | 68.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.8 | 67.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 11.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 207 | 227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 970 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.97% | 13.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.89 | 6.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 11.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 12.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 2.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Ouagadougou | Fara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.48 | 43.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 7.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.98 | 35.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.37 | 11.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.63 | 30.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.99 | 68.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.71 | 143.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,011 | 12,248 |
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