Cost of Living in Pointe-Noire vs Grand-Bassam

Cost of living in Pointe-Noire is 31% lower than in Grand-Bassam (without rent).

Rent in Pointe-Noire is 54% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Cost of living including rent in Pointe-Noire is 43% lower than in Grand-Bassam.

Food in Pointe-Noire is 36% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Transport in Pointe-Noire is 24% more expensive than in Grand-Bassam.

Pointe-Noire vs. Grand-Bassam Comparision

Pointe-Noire Grand-Bassam
Cost of Living, including rent
578 $
1,014 $
Without Rent
330 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
537 $
Food
214 $
334 $
Transport
60 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
199 $
Quality of Life
16
16
Population
1.4M
125.0K

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Pointe-Noire Grand-Bassam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.9 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.67 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 896 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 1,652 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,550 $ 2,112 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 906 $ 1,276 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.1 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 67.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.4 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.8 $ 68.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 119 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,758 $ 3,098 $