- Cost of Living
- Burkina Faso
- Switzerland
- Koudougou
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Koudougou, Burkina Faso compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is 55% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,500 Franc (CHF 6) | CHF 26 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | CHF 15 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | CHF 12 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | CHF 2.23 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc (CHF 2.09) | CHF 7 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 Franc (CHF 0.87) | CHF 2.94 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | CHF 10 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,000 Franc (CHF 3.49) | CHF 4.21 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,400 Franc (CHF 2.44) | CHF 3.20 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 Franc (CHF 1.05) | CHF 2.08 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | CHF 17 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | CHF 2.33 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 125 Franc (CHF 0.22) | CHF 2.15 | - 90% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is 20% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | CHF 2,200 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 100,000 Franc (CHF 175) | CHF 1,564 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 35,000 Franc (CHF 61) | CHF 225 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | CHF 1,278 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | CHF 1,000 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,000 Franc (CHF 73) | CHF 33 | + 122% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | CHF 496 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 150 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | CHF 18 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,000 Franc (CHF 1.75) | CHF 25 | - 93% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | CHF 103 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | CHF 95 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 140 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | CHF 155 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | CHF 29,047 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | CHF 1.64 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | CHF 87 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is 1% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 13 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,000 Franc (CHF 9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | CHF 93 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 4.38 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 4.20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,200 Franc (CHF 2.09) | CHF 2.00 | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,000 Franc (CHF 1.75) | CHF 2.60 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | CHF 53 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is 26% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,000 Franc (CHF 17) | CHF 51 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | CHF 31 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | CHF 113 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | CHF 100 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | CHF 16 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | CHF 5.67 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 700 Franc (CHF 1.22) | CHF 5.88 | - 79% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | CHF 215 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | CHF 0.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | CHF 54 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 46 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Koudougou (Burkina Faso) is 34% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 6,900
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 4,580
(2,624,242 Franc)
in Koudougou.
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