Cost of Living in Koudougou vs Douala

Cost of living in Koudougou is 40% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Koudougou is 51% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Koudougou is 46% lower than in Douala.

Food in Koudougou is 36% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Koudougou is 72% cheaper than in Douala.

Koudougou vs. Douala Comparision

Koudougou Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
385 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
731 $
Food
284 $
444 $
Transport
23 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
155 $
Quality of Life
16
34
Population
160.0K
2.8M

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Koudougou Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.04 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.23 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.21 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.21 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.71 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.45 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.04 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.9 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 137 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 617 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 219 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.7 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.82 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,479 $ 3,349 $