Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Port Louis

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 2% higher than in Port Louis (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is 3% cheaper than in Port Louis.

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

Food in Ouagadougou is very similar to Port Louis.

Transport in Ouagadougou is 21% more expensive than in Port Louis.

Ouagadougou vs. Port Louis Comparision

Ouagadougou Port Louis
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
826 $
Without Rent
440 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
394 $
Food
296 $
296 $
Transport
64 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
522 $
Quality of Life
22
62
Population
2.5M
149.0K

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Ouagadougou Port Louis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 5 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 6.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 6.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 27.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 29.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 45 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 661 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 1,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 1,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 522 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 3,888 $