Cost of Living in Ouahigouya vs Bulawayo

Cost of living in Ouahigouya is 17% lower than in Bulawayo (without rent).

Rent in Ouahigouya is 25% more expensive than in Bulawayo.

Cost of living including rent in Ouahigouya is very similar to Bulawayo.

Food in Ouahigouya is 4% more expensive than in Bulawayo.

Transport in Ouahigouya is 83% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Ouahigouya vs. Bulawayo Comparision

Ouahigouya Bulawayo
Cost of Living, including rent
753 $
756 $
Without Rent
386 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
293 $
Food
289 $
279 $
Transport
20 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
588 $
235 $
Quality of Life
14
17
Population
125.0K
666.0K

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Ouahigouya Bulawayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.38 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.05 $ 3.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.18 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.99 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 6 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.66 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 79.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 620 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 216 $ 2,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 834 $ 3,800 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 588 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.53 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 24.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.82 $ 8.92 $
Haircut 10.1 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.9 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 30.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,458 $ 8,708 $