Cost of Living in Livingstone vs Ouagadougou

Cost of living in Livingstone is 17% lower than in Ouagadougou (without rent).

Rent in Livingstone is 20% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Cost of living including rent in Livingstone is 18% lower than in Ouagadougou.

Food in Livingstone is 12% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Transport in Livingstone is 25% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Livingstone vs. Ouagadougou Comparision

Livingstone Ouagadougou
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
820 $
Without Rent
367 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
304 $
381 $
Food
261 $
296 $
Transport
48 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
305 $
592 $
Quality of Life
18
22
Population
177.0K
2.5M

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Livingstone Ouagadougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 3.63 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 5.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 4.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 641 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 225 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,422 $ 905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 305 $ 592 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.44 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 6.87 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,880 $ 15,640 $