Cost of Living in Kairouan vs Bobo-Dioulasso

Cost of living in Kairouan is 31% lower than in Bobo-Dioulasso (without rent).

Rent in Kairouan is 52% cheaper than in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Cost of living including rent in Kairouan is 41% lower than in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Food in Kairouan is 29% cheaper than in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Transport in Kairouan is 67% cheaper than in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Kairouan vs. Bobo-Dioulasso Comparision

Kairouan Bobo-Dioulasso
Cost of Living, including rent
453 $
766 $
Without Rent
277 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
176 $
366 $
Food
198 $
279 $
Transport
16 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
147 $
591 $
Quality of Life
29
20
Population
187.0K
904.0K

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Kairouan Bobo-Dioulasso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.28 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 2.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 49.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 76.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 63.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 262 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 386 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 629 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,133 $ 220 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 652 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 147 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.93 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.7 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 6.8 $
Haircut 2.86 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,418 $ 15,466 $