Cost of living
Ouagadougou compared to Sanmatenga
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Overview comparison
OuagadougouSanmatenga
Consumer prices in Sanmatenga are roughly 2% higher than in Ouagadougou.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,783 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.56 | 329.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.52 | 384.08 |
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| Food person | 333 | 233 |
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| Food family | 889 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 52.62 | 26 |
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| Transport family | 190.66 | 74.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.35 | 21.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.64 | 423.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.05 | 223.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.72 | 684.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.08 | 160.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.74 | 31.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.82 | 55.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.8 | 69.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 14.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 207 | 202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 830 |
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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% | 13.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.89 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 2.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 3.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Ouagadougou | Sanmatenga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.48 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 7.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.98 | 38.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.37 | 10.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.63 | 24.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.99 | 73.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.71 | 116.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,011 | 16,712 |
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