Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Russia
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Food | + 65% | |||
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Food in Burkina Faso is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,000 Franc (руб 1,069) | руб 516 | + 107% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (руб 934) | руб 359 | + 160% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (руб 499) | руб 219 | + 128% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc (руб 244) | руб 86 | + 184% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc (руб 183) | руб 144 | + 27% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (руб 117) | руб 214 | - 45% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (руб 836) | руб 433 | + 93% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (руб 153) | руб 135 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (руб 94) | руб 53 | + 76% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (руб 88) | руб 90 | - 3% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (руб 1,550) | руб 687 | + 126% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 147 Franc (руб 22) | руб 166 | - 86% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (руб 76) | руб 40 | + 90% | |
Housing | + 47% | |||
Housing in Burkina Faso is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 614,595 Franc (руб 93,834) | руб 104,544 | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (руб 61,070) | руб 60,730 | + 1% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (руб 16,140) | руб 8,180 | + 97% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Franc (руб 53,436) | руб 52,770 | + 1% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 100,000 Franc (руб 15,268) | руб 32,676 | - 53% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (руб 6,107) | руб 5,873 | + 4% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (руб 6,870) | руб 841 | + 716% | |
40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc (руб 137,408) | руб 23,070 | + 496% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (руб 15,268) | руб 8,157 | + 87% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (руб 642) | руб 547 | + 17% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,019 | - | |
Clothes | + 19% | |||
Clothes in Burkina Faso is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 6,257 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,158 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (руб 22,901) | руб 8,294 | + 176% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,671 | - | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Burkina Faso is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,623,330 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 850 Franc (руб 130) | руб 55 | + 136% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,858 | - | |
Personal Care | - 5% | |||
Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 307 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 519 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (руб 1,069) | руб 1,869 | - 43% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 337 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 260 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 223 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 126 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 138 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (руб 305) | руб 526 | - 42% | |
Entertainment | + 20% | |||
Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (руб 2,381) | руб 1,898 | + 25% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (руб 894) | руб 670 | + 33% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,618 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (руб 5,703) | руб 3,349 | + 70% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (руб 1,069) | руб 487 | + 120% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (руб 386) | руб 191 | + 102% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (руб 123) | руб 249 | - 50% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 58,430 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.22 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (руб 4,580) | руб 3,415 | + 34% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (руб 153) | руб 206 | - 26% | |
TOTAL | + 33% |

These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 33% more expensive than in Russia
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