Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Russia
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| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burkina Faso is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,000 Franc (руб 816) | руб 465 | + 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (руб 713) | руб 362 | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (руб 381) | руб 192 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc (руб 187) | руб 83 | + 125% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc (руб 140) | руб 116 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (руб 90) | руб 179 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (руб 639) | руб 435 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (руб 117) | руб 108 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (руб 72) | руб 49 | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (руб 67) | руб 76 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (руб 1,184) | руб 678 | + 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 147 Franc (руб 17) | руб 143 | - 88% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (руб 58) | руб 40 | + 47% | |
| 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 71,680) | руб 70,491 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (руб 46,652) | руб 43,555 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (руб 12,329) | руб 9,693 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 349,206 Franc (руб 40,728) | руб 40,100 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 80,635 Franc (руб 9,404) | руб 24,760 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (руб 4,665) | руб 5,656 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (руб 5,248) | руб 533 | + 885% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc (руб 104,966) | руб 25,509 | + 311% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (руб 11,663) | руб 10,635 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (руб 490) | руб 531 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 998 | - | |
| 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 5,641 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,647 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (руб 17,494) | руб 7,018 | + 149% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,239 | - | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Burkina Faso is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,379,200 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 500 Franc (руб 58) | руб 51 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,883 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 497 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 554 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (руб 816) | руб 1,666 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 359 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 241 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 287 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 114 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 144 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (руб 233) | руб 589 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Burkina Faso | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (руб 1,819) | руб 1,661 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (руб 683) | руб 636 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,662 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (руб 4,356) | руб 3,784 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (руб 816) | руб 440 | + 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (руб 295) | руб 192 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (руб 94) | руб 240 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 66,693 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.16 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (руб 3,499) | руб 3,195 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (руб 117) | руб 199 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,230 prices entered by 603 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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