Cost of Living in Rustenburg vs Ouagadougou

Cost of living in Rustenburg is 7% lower than in Ouagadougou (without rent).

Rent in Rustenburg is 40% more expensive than in Ouagadougou.

Cost of living including rent in Rustenburg is 15% higher than in Ouagadougou.

Food in Rustenburg is 10% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Transport in Rustenburg is 13% more expensive than in Ouagadougou.

Rustenburg vs. Ouagadougou Comparision

Rustenburg Ouagadougou
Cost of Living, including rent
943 $
820 $
Without Rent
410 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
381 $
Food
266 $
296 $
Transport
72 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,327 $
592 $
Quality of Life
29
22
Population
550.0K
2.5M

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Rustenburg Ouagadougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.4 $ 3.63 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.93 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.1 $ 5.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 4.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 641 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 225 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 703 $ 905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,327 $ 592 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 6.87 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,836 $ 15,640 $