Cost of Living in Ouagadougou - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $616 (excluding rent), and $1,040 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,427 (excluding rent), and $2,357 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 F CFA 2,966
$1.74 F CFA 987
$8.74 F CFA 4,945
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.6 F CFA 13.4K
$20.98 F CFA 11.9K
$26.23 F CFA 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 F CFA 4,616
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Cappuccino
$1.72 F CFA 973
$0.86 F CFA 486
$2.59 F CFA 1,465
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 479
$0.73 F CFA 415
$0.91 F CFA 514
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 F CFA 309
$0.42 F CFA 238
$0.68 F CFA 385
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 F CFA 609
$0.89 F CFA 506
$1.26 F CFA 713
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 F CFA 1,020
$1.03 F CFA 584
$2.58 F CFA 1,461
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.8 F CFA 1,586
$2.03 F CFA 1,149
$2.86 F CFA 1,621
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 F CFA 545
$0.9 F CFA 510
$1.02 F CFA 580
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 F CFA 556
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Eggs
$2.93 F CFA 1,658
$2.06 F CFA 1,164
$4.1 F CFA 2,323
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.41 F CFA 9,853
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.86 F CFA 11.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.45 F CFA 7,049
$2 F CFA 1,131
$22.91 F CFA 13K
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 F CFA 2,505
$1.77 F CFA 1,000
$7.08 F CFA 4,010
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 F CFA 791
$1.01 F CFA 573
$1.78 F CFA 1,009
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 F CFA 558
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.46 F CFA 1,390
$1.78 F CFA 1,007
$3.57 F CFA 2,020
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 F CFA 1,263
$1.07 F CFA 606
$4.04 F CFA 2,286
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 F CFA 760
$0.89 F CFA 503
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 488
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 759
$0.8 F CFA 454
$2.69 F CFA 1,524
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
$1.54 F CFA 870
$2.05 F CFA 1,160
Wine (Bottle)
$7.69 F CFA 4,352
$6.34 F CFA 3,586
$11.76 F CFA 6,656
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$0.9 F CFA 511
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 F CFA 1,312
$1.22 F CFA 693
$2.61 F CFA 1,480
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 F CFA 104
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 F CFA 294
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 F CFA 888
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 F CFA 838
$1.48 F CFA 838
$1.48 F CFA 838
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K F CFA 21.8M
$32.2K F CFA 18.2M
$44.8K F CFA 25.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37K F CFA 21M
$35.3K F CFA 20M
$38.8K F CFA 22M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$126 F CFA 71.3K
$61.8 F CFA 35K
$193 F CFA 109K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.44 F CFA 20.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 F CFA 28.7K
$44.58 F CFA 25.2K
$53.7 F CFA 30.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.7 F CFA 35.5K
$44.81 F CFA 25.4K
$80.7 F CFA 45.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.03 F CFA 5,112
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Cinema Ticket
$8.76 F CFA 4,956
$8.76 F CFA 4,956
$10.51 F CFA 5,951
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 F CFA 74.5K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.3K F CFA 9.8M
$6,122 F CFA 3.5M
$22.9K F CFA 13M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 F CFA 253.4K
$358 F CFA 202.7K
$537 F CFA 304K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 F CFA 154K
$208 F CFA 118K
$347 F CFA 196.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 F CFA 722.8K
$713 F CFA 403.4K
$2,227 F CFA 1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 F CFA 437K
$534 F CFA 302.5K
$1,158 F CFA 655.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$228 F CFA 128.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$114 F CFA 64.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$615 F CFA 348.2K
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