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What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Housekeepers and nannies are plentiful, but the cost is higher than what I think is typical of Africa, because the basic cost of living is higher. We pay our housekeeper about 50$ a day for a full house-cleaning. - Oct 2020
Roughly US$400 per month for a full time maid/nanny. Some cook, some don't....speaking French is necessary. Work quality varies wildly! - Jul 2014
Relatively inexpensive compared to UK, but they don't seem to work very hard or fast. We paid £200 per month for a full time maid who also made lunches for us. - Oct 2013
Very available and cheap. We have a nanny, cook, and cleaner - Apr 2012
Local help is available but is much more expensive than in other developing countries, as the cost of living is high. - Aug 2011
Available and moderately affordable - however little english ability is in the country so expect to have to speak in French with your household help. - Jul 2010
