Cost of Living in Tobruk vs Ouagadougou

Cost of living in Tobruk is 43% lower than in Ouagadougou (without rent).

Rent in Tobruk is 59% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Cost of living including rent in Tobruk is 50% lower than in Ouagadougou.

Food in Tobruk is 45% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Transport in Tobruk is 52% cheaper than in Ouagadougou.

Tobruk vs. Ouagadougou Comparision

Tobruk Ouagadougou
Cost of Living, including rent
407 $
820 $
Without Rent
251 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
381 $
Food
164 $
296 $
Transport
31 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
318 $
592 $
Quality of Life
19
22
Population
136.0K
2.5M

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Tobruk Ouagadougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.94 $ 3.63 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.41 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 3.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 5.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.35 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 3.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.87 $ 4.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.7 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.9 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 195 $ 464 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 344 $ 641 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 518 $ 225 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 225 $ 905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 318 $ 592 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.19 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.4 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.2 $ 6.87 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.9 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,405 $ 15,640 $