Cost of living in Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
F CFA2,979
|
$1.79
$1.79
$8.94
$8.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.05
F CFA4,468
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
F CFA463
|
$0.72
$0.72
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA323
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.72
$0.72
|
Burkina Faso - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
F CFA526
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.94
F CFA4,964
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.61
F CFA5,888
|
$7.57
$7.57
$10.83
$10.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
F CFA1,691
|
$2.15
$2.15
$4.29
$4.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.74
F CFA5,404
|
-- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
F CFA1,126
|
$0.81
$0.81
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
F CFA351
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA252
|
-- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
F CFA618
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
F CFA561
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA339
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.81
$0.81
|
Burkina Faso - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.76
F CFA3,195
|
$5.76
$5.76
$5.76
$5.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,457.72
F CFA21,346,758
|
$32,197.16
$32K
$44,718.28
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
F CFA8,241
|
-- |
Burkina Faso - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.62
F CFA28,098
|
$44.54
$44.54
$53.66
$53.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.18
F CFA248,218
|
$357.75
$357.75
$536.62
$536.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.23
F CFA155,550
|
$214.65
$214.65
$357.75
$357.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.57
F CFA54,160
|
$47.87
$47.87
$149.10
$149.10
|
Burkina Faso - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$134.15
F CFA74,465
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,731.14
F CFA9,842,040
|
$6,260.56
$6K
$23,466.62
$23K
|
Burkina Faso - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
F CFA596
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
F CFA993
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.68
$2.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
F CFA993
|
$1.52
$1.52
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.61
F CFA34,751
|
$44.72
$44.72
$80.49
$80.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.94
F CFA4,964
|
$8.94
$8.94
$10.73
$10.73
|
Burkina Faso - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
Burkina Faso - Cost of clothing
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