Cost of living
Soum (Burkina Faso) compared to Ouagadougou
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Overview comparison
Soum (Burkina Faso)Ouagadougou
Consumer prices in Soum (Burkina Faso) are roughly 47% higher than in Ouagadougou.
Cost of living
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,040 | 715 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,782 | 1,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 724 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,749 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 926.63 | 411.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,302.62 | 617.52 |
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| Food person | 384 | 333 |
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| Food family | 1,341 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 55.9 | 52.62 |
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| Transport family | 177.32 | 190.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 66.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.26 | 4.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.42 | 19.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.16 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 954.67 | 353.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 791.43 | 240.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,393.79 | 721.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,654.18 | 444.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.5 | 73.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.32 | 124.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.36 | 52.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 14.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,576 | 207 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,203 | 723 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.08% | 12.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.84 | 4.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 2.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.37 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 11.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.4 | 11.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 3.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Ouagadougou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.78 | 46.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.5 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 39.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.07 | 9.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.8 | 25.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.6 | 63.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 491.68 | 111.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,878 | 15,011 |
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