Cost of Living in Bata - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,109 (excluding rent), and $1,680 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,465 (excluding rent), and $3,155 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.78 FCFA 9,499
$14.13 FCFA 7,997
$19.44 FCFA 11K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 FCFA 32.8K
$44.55 FCFA 25.2K
$71.3 FCFA 40.3K
Cappuccino
$2.66 FCFA 1,508
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 FCFA 558
$0.6 FCFA 342
$1.38 FCFA 779
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 FCFA 509
$0.9 FCFA 509
$0.9 FCFA 509
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 FCFA 2,053
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 FCFA 2,452
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 FCFA 1,244
$1.75 FCFA 991
$2.64 FCFA 1,492
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 FCFA 1,840
$3.09 FCFA 1,746
$3.42 FCFA 1,939
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 FCFA 1,464
$1.61 FCFA 909
$3.57 FCFA 2,019
Eggs
$2.08 FCFA 1,179
$2.08 FCFA 1,179
$2.08 FCFA 1,179
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 FCFA 6,053
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.93 FCFA 3,920
$4.97 FCFA 2,815
$8.88 FCFA 5,025
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.08 FCFA 5,139
$7.78 FCFA 4,406
$10.38 FCFA 5,877
Apples (1kg)
$7.35 FCFA 4,161
$4.32 FCFA 2,447
$10.38 FCFA 5,875
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 FCFA 971
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Oranges (1kg)
$6.95 FCFA 3,935
$5.21 FCFA 2,949
$8.69 FCFA 4,916
Tomato (1kg)
$3.93 FCFA 2,223
$3.49 FCFA 1,976
$4.36 FCFA 2,469
Potato (1kg)
$3.14 FCFA 1,779
$2.7 FCFA 1,526
$3.59 FCFA 2,033
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 FCFA 1,763
$2.67 FCFA 1,512
$3.56 FCFA 2,013
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 FCFA 486
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 FCFA 1,362
$1.31 FCFA 740
$3.49 FCFA 1,978
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 FCFA 2,953
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.09 FCFA 3,449
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 FCFA 1,971
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 FCFA 508
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 FCFA 460
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 FCFA 650
$0.9 FCFA 511
$1.35 FCFA 766
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$356 FCFA 201.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$200 FCFA 113.4K
$52.3 FCFA 29.6K
$348 FCFA 197.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$126 FCFA 71.1K
$71.8 FCFA 40.6K
$179 FCFA 101.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.6 FCFA 42.8K
$71.1 FCFA 40.3K
$80 FCFA 45.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.8 FCFA 45.2K
$70.9 FCFA 40.1K
$88.7 FCFA 50.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 FCFA 92.9K
$151 FCFA 85.4K
$177 FCFA 100.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 FCFA 89.7K
$141 FCFA 79.8K
$176 FCFA 99.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 FCFA 221.4K
$348 FCFA 196.8K
$435 FCFA 246K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 FCFA 123.1K
$174 FCFA 98.5K
$261 FCFA 147.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$572 FCFA 323.8K
$528 FCFA 298.9K
$616 FCFA 348.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 FCFA 198.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$783 FCFA 443.1K
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