Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burkina Faso is 151% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,470 Franc (руб 1,001) | руб 364 | + 175% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (руб 646) | руб 252 | + 156% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (руб 346) | руб 141 | + 145% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,374 Franc (руб 145) | руб 65 | + 122% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,192 Franc (руб 866) | руб 85 | + 917% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (руб 81) | руб 148 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (руб 579) | руб 308 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,769 Franc (руб 187) | руб 93 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (руб 65) | руб 33 | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (руб 53) | руб 61 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (руб 1,073) | руб 531 | + 102% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 946 Franc (руб 100) | руб 94 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 785 Franc (руб 83) | руб 30 | + 176% | |
| Housing | + 38% | |||
| Housing in Burkina Faso is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 614,595 Franc (руб 64,968) | руб 72,532 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (руб 42,283) | руб 41,058 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (руб 11,175) | руб 6,226 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 349,206 Franc (руб 36,914) | руб 37,434 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 80,635 Franc (руб 8,524) | руб 23,935 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (руб 4,228) | руб 3,925 | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (руб 4,757) | руб 426 | + 1017% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc (руб 95,138) | руб 25,889 | + 267% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (руб 10,571) | руб 5,525 | + 91% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (руб 445) | руб 421 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 736 | - | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Burkina Faso is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,635 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,885 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (руб 15,856) | руб 5,988 | + 165% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,277 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Burkina Faso is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,408,610 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 650 Franc (руб 69) | руб 45 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,876 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Burkina Faso is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (руб 740) | руб 1,282 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 155 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 198 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 69 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 95 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (руб 1,057) | руб 617 | + 71% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Burkina Faso is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (руб 1,648) | руб 1,754 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (руб 619) | руб 618 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (руб 3,948) | руб 3,282 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (руб 740) | руб 410 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (руб 267) | руб 198 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (руб 85) | руб 234 | - 64% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,673 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.85 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (руб 3,171) | руб 3,228 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (руб 106) | руб 150 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,750 prices entered by 493 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 40% more expensive than in Russia
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