- Cost of Living
- Burkina Faso
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- Ouagadougou
- Al Mansurah
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Cost of living in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 152% | |||
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Food in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 152% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,663 Franc (E£ 199) | E£ 53 | + 278% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,125 Franc (E£ 123) | E£ 49 | + 152% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,763 Franc (E£ 112) | E£ 28 | + 296% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,192 Franc (E£ 36) | E£ 11 | + 231% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,250 Franc (E£ 37) | E£ 13 | + 181% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,004 Franc (E£ 30) | E£ 5.42 | + 452% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,159 Franc (E£ 94) | E£ 13 | + 606% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,567 Franc (E£ 47) | E£ 21 | + 120% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 652 Franc (E£ 19) | E£ 6 | + 210% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 Franc (E£ 18) | E£ 25 | - 28% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,619 Franc (E£ 197) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,145 Franc (E£ 34) | E£ 8 | + 350% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 175 Franc (E£ 5.21) | E£ 8 | - 31% | |
Housing | + 82% | |||
Housing in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 82% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 370,177 Franc (E£ 11,033) | E£ 4,000 | + 176% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 215,174 Franc (E£ 6,413) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,354 Franc (E£ 3,140) | E£ 350 | + 797% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 349,206 Franc (E£ 10,408) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 80,421 Franc (E£ 2,397) | E£ 1,500 | + 60% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 31,461 Franc (E£ 938) | E£ 1,000 | - 6% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 39,256 Franc (E£ 1,170) | E£ 193 | + 505% | |
40” flat screen TV | 825,000 Franc (E£ 24,589) | E£ 3,000 | + 720% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 97,500 Franc (E£ 2,906) | E£ 1,200 | + 142% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,000 Franc (E£ 179) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 38 | - | |
Clothes | + 187% | |||
Clothes in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 187% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | E£ 400 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67,777 Franc (E£ 2,020) | E£ 533 | + 279% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (E£ 4,471) | E£ 857 | + 422% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 60,000 Franc (E£ 1,788) | E£ 800 | + 124% | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,000,000 Franc (E£ 894,133) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 675 Franc (E£ 20) | E£ 4.44 | + 354% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
Personal Care | + 192% | |||
Personal Care in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 192% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (E£ 75) | E£ 27 | + 176% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,600 Franc (E£ 107) | E£ 50 | + 115% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 17,099 Franc (E£ 510) | E£ 100 | + 410% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,250 Franc (E£ 97) | E£ 34 | + 182% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,500 Franc (E£ 104) | E£ 25 | + 317% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,200 Franc (E£ 66) | E£ 30 | + 119% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2,333 Franc (E£ 70) | E£ 15 | + 364% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (E£ 298) | E£ 50 | + 496% | |
Entertainment | + 42% | |||
Entertainment in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 42% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 11,975 Franc (E£ 357) | E£ 173 | + 106% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,833 Franc (E£ 114) | E£ 60 | + 90% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,000 Franc (E£ 119) | E£ 120 | - 1% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,654 Franc (E£ 496) | E£ 350 | + 42% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,000 Franc (E£ 119) | E£ 25 | + 377% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,581 Franc (E£ 47) | E£ 15 | + 214% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 709 Franc (E£ 21) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 83 Franc (E£ 2.46) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 27,500 Franc (E£ 820) | E£ 300 | + 173% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 686 Franc (E£ 20) | E£ 40 | - 49% | |
TOTAL | + 81% |

These prices were last updated on February 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 81% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 19,884
(667,165 Franc)
in Ouagadougou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 11,000
in Al Mansurah.
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