Cost of Living in Meknes vs Ouagadougou

Cost of living in Meknes is 35% lower than in Ouagadougou (without rent).

Rent in Meknes is 44% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Cost of living including rent in Meknes is 39% lower than in Ouagadougou.

Food in Meknes is 36% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Transport in Meknes is 35% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Meknes vs. Ouagadougou Comparision

Meknes Ouagadougou
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
820 $
Without Rent
285 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
381 $
Food
189 $
296 $
Transport
42 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
592 $
Quality of Life
53
22
Population
601.0K
2.5M

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Meknes Ouagadougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 3.63 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.43 $ 5.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 4.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 641 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,205 $ 225 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 592 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 6.87 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 15,640 $