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Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 114% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burkina Faso is 114% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,470 Franc (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 121 | + 156% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 97 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 68 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,242 Franc (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 19 | + 117% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,192 Franc (Mex$ 269) | Mex$ 31 | + 779% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 22 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (Mex$ 180) | Mex$ 64 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,769 Franc (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 39 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 24 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 692 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 212 | + 57% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 946 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 25 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 785 Franc (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 18 | + 41% | |
| Housing | + 41% | |||
| Housing in Burkina Faso is 41% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 614,595 Franc (Mex$ 20,196) | Mex$ 19,586 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Franc (Mex$ 13,144) | Mex$ 9,907 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (Mex$ 3,474) | Mex$ 1,604 | + 117% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 349,206 Franc (Mex$ 11,475) | Mex$ 11,767 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 80,635 Franc (Mex$ 2,650) | Mex$ 6,671 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,314) | Mex$ 1,294 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,479) | Mex$ 376 | + 293% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 900,000 Franc (Mex$ 29,575) | Mex$ 8,328 | + 255% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (Mex$ 3,286) | Mex$ 2,160 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 112 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 83 | - | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Burkina Faso is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 836 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 694 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (Mex$ 4,929) | Mex$ 1,511 | + 226% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,346 | - | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Burkina Faso is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 321,635 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 700 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 20 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 469 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 192 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (Mex$ 230) | Mex$ 558 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 79 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 60 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 32 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 130 | + 153% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 19% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (Mex$ 512) | Mex$ 415 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (Mex$ 192) | Mex$ 138 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,139 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (Mex$ 1,227) | Mex$ 774 | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (Mex$ 230) | Mex$ 114 | + 102% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 55 | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 47 | - 44% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,515 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 1.79 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (Mex$ 986) | Mex$ 851 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 53 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,170 prices entered by 1,094 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 41% more expensive than in Mexico
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