Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Matola

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 19% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is 17% cheaper than in Matola.

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

Food in Ouagadougou is 7% cheaper than in Matola.

Transport in Ouagadougou is 57% cheaper than in Matola.

Ouagadougou vs. Matola Comparision

Ouagadougou Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
440 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
458 $
Food
296 $
317 $
Transport
64 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
315 $
Quality of Life
22
24
Population
2.5M
1.0M

Compare other cities?

Ouagadougou Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 5,604 $