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| Food | Price in CFA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 XOF | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 XOF | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 XOF | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 XOF | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 XOF | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 XOF | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 XOF | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 XOF | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 XOF | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 XOF | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 XOF | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 XOF | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 XOF | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 XOF | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 XOF | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 XOF | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 XOF | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 XOF | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 XOF | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 XOF | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 XOF | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 XOF | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 XOF | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 XOF | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 XOF | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 XOF | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 XOF | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 XOF | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 XOF | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 XOF | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 XOF | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 XOF | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 XOF | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 XOF | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 XOF | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 XOF | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 XOF | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 XOF | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 XOF | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 XOF | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 XOF | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 XOF | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 XOF | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 XOF | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 XOF | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 XOF | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 XOF | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 XOF | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 XOF | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 XOF | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 XOF | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 XOF | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 XOF | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 XOF | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 XOF | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 XOF | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 XOF | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 XOF | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 XOF | |||
The cost of living in Burkina Faso is $808, about 1.1 times higher than the world’s average.
Accommodation
There are several accommodation options available in Burkina Faso. These can include hotels, flats, studios, or apartments. An apartment in Burkina Faso city centre on average costs XOF 156 666.67 and a 1 bedroom apartment outside of the city center costs XOF 62 500.
Shopping and Groceries
There are several affordable shops and malls where students can obtain their groceries and other requirements. These include:
Transport – there are several transport options available for getting around in Burkina Faso
Rental Cars- car rental in Burkina Faso on average costs about $88 per day and $2638 per month. There are many car hire options in Burkina Faso including SIXT, Tenga Tours Voyages, and Locaufaso, Budget, Avis, and Europcar, to name but a few.
Buses- this is the cheapest way to get around in Burkina Faso. Busses are available and serve most major cities like Banfora, Bobo, Ouagadougou, and Gaoua.
Trains- trains are available in Burkina Faso but are generally slower. If you are in a rush it is wiser to find other options.
Taxis- Taxis are the best way to get around in Burkina Faso. Taxi cabs are available everywhere and most of them are shared taxis. Prices are relatively cheap but double at night. Foreigners may be charged extra if they have a lot of luggage. Cabs can be identified by their green or white color. Green cabs are public and cheaper and white cabs are private and slightly expensive.
Bills and Utilities: Utilities in Burkina Faso are a bit costly and cost about XOF 118 333.33 per month, and Prepaid voice calls 1 min. cost XOF 175.00 per minute for local calls and unlimited data would cost XOF 62 500.
Note: prices may be changed any time by the service providers at their discretion.
