cost
Cost of Living Index
Bobo-Dioulasso54 / 100
Ouagadougou92.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Bobo-Dioulasso leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ouagadougou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ouagadougou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bobo-Dioulasso leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Bobo-Dioulasso | 54 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ouagadougou | 92.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bobo-Dioulasso | 65.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ouagadougou | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bobo-Dioulasso | $2,865 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ouagadougou | $1,910 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bobo-Dioulasso | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ouagadougou | 15.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bobo-Dioulasso | $1,010/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ouagadougou | $579/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bobo-Dioulasso | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ouagadougou | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bobo-Dioulasso | 75.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ouagadougou | 83.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bobo-Dioulasso | 64.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ouagadougou | 71.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ouagadougou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Bobo-Dioulasso.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bobo-Dioulasso leads cost, housing, and salary; Ouagadougou leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Bobo-Dioulasso
54
Ouagadougou
92.9
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
65.9
Ouagadougou
69.4
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
$2,865
Ouagadougou
$1,910
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
9.5x
Ouagadougou
15.7x
jobs
Bobo-Dioulasso
$1,010/mo
Ouagadougou
$579/mo
jobs
Bobo-Dioulasso
5.1%
Ouagadougou
8.7%
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
75.1
Ouagadougou
83.7
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
64.9 years
Ouagadougou
71.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bobo-Dioulasso
1.3%
Ouagadougou
2.9%
education
Bobo-Dioulasso
77.1
Ouagadougou
85.8
transport
Bobo-Dioulasso
63.1
Ouagadougou
73.6
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
15.6 per 100k
Ouagadougou
14.9 per 100k
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
17.3 per 100k
Ouagadougou
48.3 per 100k
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
27.7%
Ouagadougou
30.8%
quality
Bobo-Dioulasso
5.2
Ouagadougou
7
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
$11,146/sqm
Ouagadougou
$7,411/sqm
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
18.3%
Ouagadougou
26.0%
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
58.4%
Ouagadougou
23.0%
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
34.2%
Ouagadougou
32.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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