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Ouagadougou vs. Dhaka Cost of Living Summary

Ouagadougou is 2.2 times more expensive than Dhaka.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Ouagadougou
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Ouagadougou
Transportation
pay 31.3% more in Ouagadougou
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Ouagadougou
Childcare
pay 7.5% less in Ouagadougou
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more in Ouagadougou
Clothing
pay 2.2 times more in Ouagadougou

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ouagadougou are more expensive than in Dhaka. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ouagadougou.

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Ouagadougou vs. Dhaka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ouagadougou instead of Dhaka, you would:

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.44
BDT300.31
$7.25
F CFA4,248
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.87
BDT600.63
$7.25
F CFA4,248
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.32
BDT39.75
$1.08
F CFA633
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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.62
BDT76.25
$1.11
F CFA650
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.37
BDT539.40
$8.54
F CFA4,997
Milk (1 gallon) $3.12
BDT385.00
$7.59
F CFA4,446
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pay 31.3% more for transportation

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.23
BDT521.81
$5.49
F CFA3,216
Monthly public transit pass $22.73
BDT2,802.93
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,699.61
BDT4M
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.78
BDT1,329.51
$54.06
F CFA31,651
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $152.72
BDT18,832.18
$341.40
F CFA200K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $73.69
BDT9,086.42
$230.45
F CFA135K
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pay 7.5% less for childcare

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $90.60
BDT11,172.39
$34.14
F CFA19,990
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,631.62
BDT325K
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.87
BDT600.63
$1.19
F CFA700
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
BDT293.12
$1.99
F CFA1,166
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.25
BDT400.42
$1.32
F CFA775
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

 
Dhaka
Ouagadougou
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $16.79
BDT2,070.29
$34.14
F CFA19,990
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $21.19
BDT2,613.32
$51.21
F CFA29,985
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $50.86
BDT6,271.26
$85.35
F CFA49,975
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