Cost of Living in Bobo-Dioulasso vs Gafsa

Cost of living in Bobo-Dioulasso is 50% higher than in Gafsa (without rent).

Rent in Bobo-Dioulasso is 169% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Cost of living including rent in Bobo-Dioulasso is 90% higher than in Gafsa.

Food in Bobo-Dioulasso is 48% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Transport in Bobo-Dioulasso is 293% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Bobo-Dioulasso vs. Gafsa Comparision

Bobo-Dioulasso Gafsa
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
403 $
Without Rent
401 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
136 $
Food
279 $
188 $
Transport
48 $
12 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
295 $
Quality of Life
20
29
Population
904.0K
121.0K

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Bobo-Dioulasso Gafsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 6 $ 10.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 2.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 0.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 2.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.7 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 2.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 24.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.9 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 262 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 629 $ 198 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 220 $ 651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 8.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 15.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.8 $ 6.24 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 1.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 59.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 978 $