📉Cheapest priced cityOuagadougou$838 essentials/mo
📈Priciest priced cityOuagadougou$838 essentials/mo
🏠Average 1-bed outside centre$239across 1 priced cities
🌍Ouagadougou vs the worldCheaper than 53%of the 976 priced cities we track
🛂Tourist stay signalAn e-visa is required for almost everyone, and the harder question is whether to go at all: most governments advise against all travel. As of 2026-09.
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Ouagadougou | $838 | 99.3 province | $239 | $355 | $197 | $153 | $242 | $7 | $621 |
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Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
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