Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 41% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is 86% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Ouagadougou is 58% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Ouagadougou is 66% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Ouagadougou is 7% cheaper than in Antananarivo.

Ouagadougou vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Ouagadougou Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
519 $
Without Rent
440 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
205 $
Food
296 $
178 $
Transport
64 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
131 $
Quality of Life
22
36
Population
2.5M
1.3M

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Ouagadougou Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 11,512 $