Cost of living in Burkina Faso compared to United States
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| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burkina Faso is 40% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,000 Franc ($11) | $19 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,115 Franc ($10) | $10 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,269 Franc ($5.32) | $5.93 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc ($2.60) | $1.09 | + 139% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,200 Franc ($1.95) | $4.92 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 769 Franc ($1.25) | $4.81 | - 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,477 Franc ($9) | $7 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc ($1.63) | $4.67 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 615 Franc ($1.00) | $2.52 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc ($0.94) | $3.12 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,154 Franc ($17) | $16 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 147 Franc ($0.24) | $2.74 | - 91% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc ($0.81) | $3.05 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Burkina Faso is 54% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 614,595 Franc ($1,000) | $2,875 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc ($651) | $2,210 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 105,714 Franc ($172) | $219 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 349,206 Franc ($568) | $1,960 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 80,635 Franc ($131) | $1,472 | - 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,000 Franc ($65) | $149 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45,000 Franc ($73) | $63 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 900,000 Franc ($1,465) | $295 | + 397% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc ($163) | $136 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,205 Franc ($7) | $14 | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $31 | - | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Burkina Faso is 19% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | $54 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc ($244) | $93 | + 162% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $121 | - | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Burkina Faso is 5% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $27,744 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 850 Franc ($1.38) | $1.06 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | $82 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Burkina Faso is 42% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $8 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $21 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 7,000 Franc ($11) | $139 | - 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | $8 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $4.85 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $6 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $4.78 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $2.24 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc ($3.25) | $28 | - 88% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Burkina Faso is 33% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Burkina Faso | United States | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,595 Franc ($25) | $55 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,854 Franc ($10) | $28 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $200 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,351 Franc ($61) | $89 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,000 Franc ($11) | $13 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,530 Franc ($4.12) | $5.23 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Franc ($1.31) | $6 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $554 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc ($49) | $59 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc ($1.63) | $10 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 21,936 prices entered by 2,809 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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Cost of living in Burkina Faso is 36% cheaper than in United States
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