Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to Thailand
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Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Burkina Faso is 19% more expensive than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,000 Franc (416 ฿) | 171 ฿ | + 143% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc (364 ฿) | 231 ฿ | + 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc (194 ฿) | 64 ฿ | + 202% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc (95 ฿) | 65 ฿ | + 45% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc (71 ฿) | 88 ฿ | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc (46 ฿) | 68 ฿ | - 33% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc (326 ฿) | 289 ฿ | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (59 ฿) | 66 ฿ | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc (37 ฿) | 46 ฿ | - 20% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (34 ฿) | 53 ฿ | - 35% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc (604 ฿) | 554 ฿ | + 9% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 147 Franc (9 ฿) | 43 ฿ | - 80% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (30 ฿) | 76 ฿ | - 61% | |
Housing | + 34% | |||
Housing in Burkina Faso is 34% more expensive than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 614,595 Franc (36,560 ฿) | 36,424 ฿ | + 0% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (23,794 ฿) | 20,210 ฿ | + 18% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc (6,288 ฿) | 4,000 ฿ | + 57% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 125,000 Franc (7,436 ฿) | 21,293 ฿ | - 65% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 100,000 Franc (5,949 ฿) | 11,619 ฿ | - 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc (2,379 ฿) | 1,702 ฿ | + 40% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc (2,677 ฿) | 457 ฿ | + 486% | |
40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc (53,537 ฿) | 7,007 ฿ | + 664% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (5,949 ฿) | 2,759 ฿ | + 116% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc (250 ฿) | 189 ฿ | + 33% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 333 ฿ | - | |
Clothes | + 20% | |||
Clothes in Burkina Faso is 20% more expensive than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 1,983 ฿ | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 1,302 ฿ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (8,923 ฿) | 3,031 ฿ | + 194% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 2,056 ฿ | - | |
Transportation | + 6% | |||
Transportation in Burkina Faso is 6% more expensive than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 1,308,880 ฿ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 850 Franc (51 ฿) | 37 ฿ | + 37% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 1,406 ฿ | - | |
Personal Care | - 10% | |||
Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 10% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 129 ฿ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 165 ฿ | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc (416 ฿) | 1,004 ฿ | - 59% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 151 ฿ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 129 ฿ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 156 ฿ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 70 ฿ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 47 ฿ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (119 ฿) | 255 ฿ | - 53% | |
Entertainment | + 9% | |||
Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 9% more expensive than in Thailand | ||||
Burkina Faso | Thailand | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc (928 ฿) | 705 ฿ | + 32% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc (348 ฿) | 441 ฿ | - 21% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 4,543 ฿ | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc (2,222 ฿) | 1,170 ฿ | + 90% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc (416 ฿) | 334 ฿ | + 25% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc (150 ฿) | 101 ฿ | + 50% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc (48 ฿) | 115 ฿ | - 58% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 29,575 ฿ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.57 ฿ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (1,785 ฿) | 1,855 ฿ | - 4% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (59 ฿) | 146 ฿ | - 59% | |
TOTAL | + 15% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 414 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 15% more expensive than in Thailand
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