Cost of Living in Yamoussoukro vs Blantyre

Cost of living in Yamoussoukro is 18% higher than in Blantyre (without rent).

Rent in Yamoussoukro is 197% more expensive than in Blantyre.

Cost of living including rent in Yamoussoukro is 73% higher than in Blantyre.

Food in Yamoussoukro is 37% more expensive than in Blantyre.

Transport in Yamoussoukro is 37% cheaper than in Blantyre.

Yamoussoukro vs. Blantyre Comparision

Yamoussoukro Blantyre
Cost of Living, including rent
1,021 $
591 $
Without Rent
484 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
181 $
Food
302 $
220 $
Transport
87 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
200 $
604 $
Quality of Life
13
27
Population
422.0K
1.9M

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Yamoussoukro Blantyre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 6.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 0.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 1.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 1.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 34.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909 $ 285 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,111 $ 10,628 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,286 $ 406 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 200 $ 604 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.53 % 12.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.8 $ 43.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 1.43 $
Haircut 9.29 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68 $ 35.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 378 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,064 $ 607 $