Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $793 $528 $1,145 $264 $114
Utilities $106 $150 $247 $62 —
Internet & Mobile $79 $62 $97 $21 $6
Groceries $114 $317 $793 $194 $7
Transportation $132 $211 $352 $44 $26
Dining Out $669 $247 $388 $35 $62
Leisure Activities $159 $132 $264 $18 $44
Health Insurance $74 $97 $317 $26 $3
Visa & Legal Fees — $44 $106 — —
Total $2,126 $1,788 $3,709 $664 $262

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $431.54 per month
Coworking Space $167.33 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,144.91 per month
Coliving Space $563.65 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $2.64 per cup
Beer $2.11 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.16 per meal
Fast Food Combo $7.93 per meal
Apples $3.17 per kg
Bread $0.35 per loaf
Milk $1.94 per liter
Rice $1.14 per kg
Chicken Fillets $8.45 per kg
Beef $7.40 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $11.45 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $52.84 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.88 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.76 per trip
Taxi per km $1.06 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $44.04 per month
Gasoline $1.57 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $4.40 per trip
Scooter Rental $17.61 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $17.61 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $44.04 per month
Gym Membership $52.84 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $13.21 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $3.52 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $8.81 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $31.71 per pair
Summer Dress $26.42 per dress
Running Shoes $79.26 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $8.81 per visit
Laundry $6.16 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $26.42 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $7.93 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 567.7291 XOF

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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