Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Luanda

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 20% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is 20% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Ouagadougou is 20% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Ouagadougou is 11% cheaper than in Luanda.

Transport in Ouagadougou is 38% cheaper than in Luanda.

Ouagadougou vs. Luanda Comparision

Ouagadougou Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
440 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
474 $
Food
296 $
334 $
Transport
64 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
22
54
Population
2.5M
2.5M

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Ouagadougou Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 12,561 $