Cost of Living in Bobo-Dioulasso vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Bobo-Dioulasso is 8% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Bobo-Dioulasso is 46% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Bobo-Dioulasso is 12% higher than in Lusaka.

Food in Bobo-Dioulasso is 14% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Transport in Bobo-Dioulasso is 63% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Bobo-Dioulasso vs. Lusaka Comparision

Bobo-Dioulasso Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
685 $
Without Rent
401 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
250 $
Food
279 $
245 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
332 $
Quality of Life
20
48
Population
904.0K
2.5M

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Bobo-Dioulasso Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.9 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 262 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 629 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 220 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.8 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 5,845 $