Cost of Living in Burkina Faso

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 4,250.00 CFA 1,000.00-6,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 15,000.00 CFA 12,000.00-20,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 4,250.00 CFA 4,000.00-4,500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 700.00 CFA 500.00-1,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1,500.00 CFA 600.00-1,500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1,166.67 CFA 500.00-1,500.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 600.00 CFA 400.00-1,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 633.33 CFA 400.00-1,000.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1,453.27 CFA 850.00-1,600.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 561.41 CFA 453.59-725.75
White Rice (1 lb) 239.62 CFA 226.80-252.44
Eggs (12, Large Size) 1,700.88 CFA 900.00-2,400.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,535.93 CFA
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5,443.11 CFA
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 2,814.25 CFA 504.88-5,896.71
Apples (1 lb) 982.78 CFA 453.59-1,814.37
Bananas (1 lb) 252.44 CFA
Oranges (1 lb) 579.81 CFA 252.44-907.19
Tomatoes (1 lb) 848.68 CFA 453.59-1,133.98
Potatoes (1 lb) 425.24 CFA 272.16-1,009.75
Onions (1 lb) 369.28 CFA 226.80-453.59
Lettuce (1 Head) 750.00 CFA 500.00-1,000.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 750.00 CFA 300.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,500.00 CFA 3,000.00-6,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 833.33 CFA 650.00-1,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1,500.00 CFA 1,000.00-1,500.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 850.00 CFA 700.00-1,113.06
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 100.00 CFA
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 300.00 CFA
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 804.67 CFA
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 5,000.00 CFA
Gasoline (1 Liter) 850.00 CFA 750.00-850.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 16,500,000.00 CFA 15,000,000.00-18,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 18,333,333.33 CFA 18,333,333.33-22,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 93,000.00 CFA 70,000.00-109,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 15,000.00 CFA 10,000.00-20,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31,666.67 CFA 30,000.00-35,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 35,000.00 CFA 25,000.00-45,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 5,000.00 CFA 5,000.00-5,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 5,000.00 CFA 5,000.00-6,000.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 20,000.00 CFA
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 9,912,693.33 CFA 3,500,000.00-13,119,140.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 20,000.00 CFA
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 30,000.00 CFA
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 50,000.00 CFA
Men's Leather Business Shoes 60,000.00 CFA
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 275,000.00 CFA 250,000.00-300,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 166,666.67 CFA 150,000.00-200,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 687,500.00 CFA 400,000.00-1,250,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 412,500.00 CFA 300,000.00-650,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 29,319.56 CFA 12,187.98-46,451.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,014.67 CFA 6,093.99-13,935.34
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 340,000.00 CFA
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 12.00

Prices in Burkina Faso

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