Cost of Living in Grand-Bassam vs Pointe-Noire

Cost of living in Grand-Bassam is 45% higher than in Pointe-Noire (without rent).

Rent in Grand-Bassam is 117% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.

Cost of living including rent in Grand-Bassam is 75% higher than in Pointe-Noire.

Food in Grand-Bassam is 56% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.

Transport in Grand-Bassam is 19% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.

Grand-Bassam vs. Pointe-Noire Comparision

Grand-Bassam Pointe-Noire
Cost of Living, including rent
1,014 $
578 $
Without Rent
477 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
248 $
Food
334 $
214 $
Transport
48 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
423 $
Quality of Life
16
16
Population
125.0K
1.4M

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Grand-Bassam Pointe-Noire

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 4.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 16.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 6.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 3.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 39.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,652 $ 539 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,112 $ 1,550 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,276 $ 906 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.42 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.4 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 4.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 30.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 119 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,098 $ 3,758 $