Cost of Living in Ouagadougou vs Tamale

Cost of living in Ouagadougou is 36% higher than in Tamale (without rent).

Rent in Ouagadougou is 128% more expensive than in Tamale.

Cost of living including rent in Ouagadougou is 67% higher than in Tamale.

Food in Ouagadougou is 41% more expensive than in Tamale.

Transport in Ouagadougou is very similar to Tamale.

Ouagadougou vs. Tamale Comparision

Ouagadougou Tamale
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
492 $
Without Rent
440 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
167 $
Food
296 $
210 $
Transport
64 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
592 $
202 $
Quality of Life
22
26
Population
2.5M
730.0K

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Ouagadougou Tamale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 1.88 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 39 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 1.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.44 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 0.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 4.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 9.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 1.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 75.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 278 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 225 $ 1,609 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 905 $ 866 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 592 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 24.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.87 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 3.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 15.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,640 $ 6,308 $