Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Mbandaka

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 4% higher than in Mbandaka (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is very similar to Mbandaka.

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

Food in Ouagadougou is 9% more expensive than in Mbandaka.

Transport in Ouagadougou is 29% cheaper than in Mbandaka.

Ouagadougou vs. Mbandaka Comparision

Ouagadougou Mbandaka
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
810 $
Without Rent
440 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
387 $
Food
296 $
272 $
Transport
64 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
794 $
Quality of Life
22
13
Population
2.5M
1.2M

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Ouagadougou Mbandaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 3.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 4.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 60.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 5.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 29.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 3.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 9.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 620 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 6,770 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 12.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 8 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 3.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 87.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 3,212 $