Cost of Living in Bouake - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $641 (excluding rent), and $840 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,597 (excluding rent), and $1,835 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 F CFA 2,044
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
$9.02 F CFA 5,107
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53 F CFA 30K
$44.15 F CFA 25K
$150 F CFA 85K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 F CFA 6,067
$8.93 F CFA 5,053
$12.5 F CFA 7,075
Cappuccino
$1.87 F CFA 1,061
$0.89 F CFA 502
$4.44 F CFA 2,515
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 487
$0.55 F CFA 311
$1.19 F CFA 675
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 F CFA 472
$0.59 F CFA 337
$1.02 F CFA 576
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 F CFA 585
$0.86 F CFA 486
$1.72 F CFA 972
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
$1.26 F CFA 715
$3.6 F CFA 2,036
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 F CFA 1,380
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
$2.72 F CFA 1,537
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 F CFA 346
$0.27 F CFA 150
$0.9 F CFA 508
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 F CFA 732
$1.08 F CFA 611
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
Eggs
$2.2 F CFA 1,244
$1.64 F CFA 930
$2.71 F CFA 1,535
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.29 F CFA 13.2K
$8.96 F CFA 5,070
$30.45 F CFA 17.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 F CFA 4,808
$3.48 F CFA 1,969
$11.82 F CFA 6,693
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.2 F CFA 3,507
$3.59 F CFA 2,033
$12.57 F CFA 7,113
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 F CFA 2,294
$1.63 F CFA 923
$5.43 F CFA 3,072
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 F CFA 623
$0.61 F CFA 345
$1.73 F CFA 980
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 F CFA 1,264
$0.89 F CFA 503
$3.21 F CFA 1,819
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 F CFA 1,106
$1.04 F CFA 586
$3.04 F CFA 1,720
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 912
$1.04 F CFA 590
$2.6 F CFA 1,474
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 F CFA 950
$1.12 F CFA 635
$2.59 F CFA 1,464
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 F CFA 497
$0.51 F CFA 289
$1.29 F CFA 731
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 480
$0.55 F CFA 311
$0.85 F CFA 480
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 F CFA 986
$1.23 F CFA 695
$1.74 F CFA 986
Wine (Bottle)
$9.05 F CFA 5,124
$4.53 F CFA 2,562
$9.05 F CFA 5,124
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 F CFA 577
$0.87 F CFA 493
$1.23 F CFA 695
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 771
$1.21 F CFA 683
$1.71 F CFA 969
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 F CFA 1,016
$0.9 F CFA 508
$1.8 F CFA 1,016
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 F CFA 909
$1.61 F CFA 909
$3.22 F CFA 1,823
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.37 F CFA 14.9K
$7.91 F CFA 4,477
$52.7 F CFA 29.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 F CFA 844
$1.4 F CFA 795
$1.5 F CFA 850
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K F CFA 18M
$26.6K F CFA 15M
$31.9K F CFA 18M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K F CFA 16.5M
$26K F CFA 14.7M
$31.2K F CFA 17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$186 F CFA 105.2K
$88.5 F CFA 50.1K
$266 F CFA 150.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.54 F CFA 20.7K
$17.91 F CFA 10.1K
$44.83 F CFA 25.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.41 F CFA 25.7K
$26.29 F CFA 14.9K
$70.1 F CFA 39.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$8.9 F CFA 5,039
$8.9 F CFA 5,039
$12.46 F CFA 7,055
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 F CFA 166.6K
$178 F CFA 101K
$535 F CFA 302.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,278 F CFA 1.9M
$1,411 F CFA 798.7K
$4,409 F CFA 2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91 F CFA 51.5K
$17.6 F CFA 9,962
$123 F CFA 69.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.5 F CFA 33.1K
$26.7 F CFA 15.1K
$89 F CFA 50.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 F CFA 48.4K
$44.02 F CFA 24.9K
$123 F CFA 69.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 F CFA 80.3K
$98.6 F CFA 55.8K
$215 F CFA 121.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.75
13
16
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