Cost of Living in Cairo vs Ouahigouya

Cost of living in Cairo is 32% lower than in Ouahigouya (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 56% cheaper than in Ouahigouya.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 44% lower than in Ouahigouya.

Food in Cairo is 42% cheaper than in Ouahigouya.

Transport in Cairo is 70% more expensive than in Ouahigouya.

Cairo vs. Ouahigouya Comparision

Cairo Ouahigouya
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
753 $
Without Rent
262 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
366 $
Food
168 $
289 $
Transport
34 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
588 $
Quality of Life
57
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Population
9.6M
125.0K

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Cairo Ouahigouya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 4.38 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.15 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 2.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 3.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 9.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 53.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 81.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 61.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 620 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 216 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 834 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 588 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 10.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 61.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 15,458 $