Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burkina Faso is 48% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,000 Franc (R$ 71) | R$ 39 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (R$ 62) | R$ 37 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (R$ 33) | R$ 12 | + 178% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc (R$ 16) | R$ 5.57 | + 192% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 13 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 8 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (R$ 56) | R$ 25 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 12 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (R$ 6) | R$ 7 | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (R$ 5.85) | R$ 6 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (R$ 103) | R$ 49 | + 112% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 147 Franc (R$ 1.50) | R$ 10 | - 85% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (R$ 5.09) | R$ 4.48 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Burkina Faso is 74% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 614,595 Franc (R$ 6,252) | R$ 4,066 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (R$ 4,069) | R$ 2,735 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (R$ 1,075) | R$ 733 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Franc (R$ 3,560) | R$ 3,030 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 100,000 Franc (R$ 1,017) | R$ 2,012 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (R$ 407) | R$ 513 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (R$ 458) | R$ 89 | + 412% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc (R$ 9,155) | R$ 1,814 | + 405% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (R$ 1,017) | R$ 653 | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (R$ 43) | R$ 31 | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 22 | - | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Burkina Faso is 23% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 284 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 289 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (R$ 1,526) | R$ 425 | + 259% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 324 | - | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Burkina Faso is 6% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 117,650 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 850 Franc (R$ 9) | R$ 6 | + 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 244 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 16% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 22 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 52 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (R$ 71) | R$ 266 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 14 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 8 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 59 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 25% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (R$ 159) | R$ 116 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (R$ 60) | R$ 60 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 245 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (R$ 380) | R$ 238 | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (R$ 71) | R$ 32 | + 122% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (R$ 26) | R$ 16 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 12 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,698 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.44 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (R$ 305) | R$ 142 | + 115% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 12 | - 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14,339 prices entered by 1,478 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2025.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 33% more expensive than in Brazil
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