Cost of Living in Marondera vs Ouagadougou

Cost of living in Marondera is 3% lower than in Ouagadougou (without rent).

Rent in Marondera is very similar to Ouagadougou.

Cost of living including rent in Marondera is very similar to Ouagadougou.

Food in Marondera is 2% more expensive than in Ouagadougou.

Transport in Marondera is 15% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Marondera vs. Ouagadougou Comparision

Marondera Ouagadougou
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
820 $
Without Rent
429 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
381 $
Food
303 $
296 $
Transport
55 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
592 $
Quality of Life
17
22
Population
52.3K
2.5M

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Marondera Ouagadougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5 $ 3.63 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.04 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.26 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 5.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.7 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 4.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 213 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 641 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,173 $ 225 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,423 $ 905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 592 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.07 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.96 $ 6.87 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.1 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,715 $ 15,640 $