Cost of Living in Burkina Faso - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $630 (excluding rent), and $1,018 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,449 (excluding rent), and $2,331 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 F CFA 2,959
$1.74 F CFA 985
$8.72 F CFA 4,934
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.95 F CFA 13.6K
$21.29 F CFA 12K
$26.62 F CFA 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 F CFA 4,624
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Cappuccino
$1.74 F CFA 983
$0.87 F CFA 492
$2.62 F CFA 1,481
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 477
$0.73 F CFA 413
$0.9 F CFA 512
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 F CFA 311
$0.42 F CFA 240
$0.68 F CFA 387
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 F CFA 608
$0.89 F CFA 505
$1.26 F CFA 712
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 F CFA 1,053
$1.07 F CFA 603
$2.67 F CFA 1,509
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.82 F CFA 1,598
$2.06 F CFA 1,164
$2.88 F CFA 1,633
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 F CFA 543
$0.9 F CFA 509
$1.02 F CFA 578
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 F CFA 583
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Eggs
$3.05 F CFA 1,724
$2.14 F CFA 1,210
$4.27 F CFA 2,415
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.8 F CFA 10.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$21.45 F CFA 12.1K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.33 F CFA 6,978
$1.99 F CFA 1,125
$22.68 F CFA 12.8K
Apples (1kg)
$4.31 F CFA 2,441
$1.72 F CFA 974
$6.91 F CFA 3,908
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 F CFA 758
$0.97 F CFA 550
$1.71 F CFA 967
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 F CFA 574
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 F CFA 1,404
$1.8 F CFA 1,017
$3.6 F CFA 2,040
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 F CFA 1,249
$1.05 F CFA 596
$3.98 F CFA 2,255
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 F CFA 775
$0.91 F CFA 513
$1.81 F CFA 1,026
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 F CFA 508
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 F CFA 737
$0.78 F CFA 441
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 F CFA 1,017
$1.53 F CFA 867
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 F CFA 4,233
$6.16 F CFA 3,488
$11.44 F CFA 6,473
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 F CFA 701
$0.87 F CFA 490
$1.73 F CFA 980
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 F CFA 1,369
$1.28 F CFA 722
$2.73 F CFA 1,544
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 F CFA 87.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 F CFA 287
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 F CFA 920
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 F CFA 826
$1.46 F CFA 826
$1.46 F CFA 826
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K F CFA 21.4M
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
$43.9K F CFA 24.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.7K F CFA 21.3M
$35.9K F CFA 20.3M
$39.5K F CFA 22.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 F CFA 70K
$60.7 F CFA 34.4K
$189 F CFA 107K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.24 F CFA 19.9K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50 F CFA 28.3K
$44 F CFA 24.9K
$53 F CFA 30K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.9 F CFA 35.6K
$44.95 F CFA 25.4K
$80.9 F CFA 45.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.97 F CFA 5,077
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 F CFA 4,962
$8.77 F CFA 4,962
$10.53 F CFA 5,958
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 F CFA 74.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K F CFA 9.8M
$6,086 F CFA 3.4M
$22.8K F CFA 12.9M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 F CFA 248.2K
$351 F CFA 198.6K
$526 F CFA 297.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 F CFA 156K
$211 F CFA 119.5K
$352 F CFA 199.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 F CFA 723K
$713 F CFA 403.6K
$2,228 F CFA 1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 F CFA 430K
$526 F CFA 297.7K
$1,140 F CFA 645K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$232 F CFA 131.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$115 F CFA 64.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$694 F CFA 393.1K
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