Cost of living in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is about the same as in Ankara (Turkey)
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| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 6% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,831 Franc (416TL) | 519TL | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,122 Franc (251TL) | 307TL | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,766 Franc (230TL) | 110TL | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,252 Franc (76TL) | 48TL | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,237 Franc (75TL) | 81TL | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,004 Franc (61TL) | 55TL | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,173 Franc (193TL) | 181TL | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,449 Franc (88TL) | 51TL | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 650 Franc (40TL) | 17TL | + 132% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 Franc (37TL) | 90TL | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,581 Franc (401TL) | 662TL | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,076 Franc (66TL) | 58TL | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 213 Franc (13TL) | 19TL | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 8% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 424,490 Franc (25,877TL) | 51,143TL | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 213,867 Franc (13,037TL) | 35,475TL | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 104,683 Franc (6,382TL) | 3,168TL | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 302,575 Franc (18,445TL) | 37,770TL | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 99,754 Franc (6,081TL) | 24,194TL | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 29,841 Franc (1,819TL) | 2,478TL | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,216 Franc (2,391TL) | 327TL | + 631% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 823,684 Franc (50,212TL) | 9,991TL | + 403% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 97,456 Franc (5,941TL) | 4,303TL | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,727 Franc (349TL) | 101TL | + 246% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 178TL | - | |
| Clothes | + 96% | |||
| Clothes in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 96% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 1,430TL | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 67,777 Franc (4,132TL) | 1,382TL | + 199% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (9,144TL) | 3,244TL | + 182% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 60,000 Franc (3,658TL) | 4,683TL | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is about the same as in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,000,000 Franc (1,828,812TL) | 1,781,260TL | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 708 Franc (43TL) | 46TL | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 886TL | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 231TL | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 4% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (152TL) | 848TL | - 82% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,600 Franc (219TL) | 97TL | + 126% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 22,495 Franc (1,371TL) | 1,889TL | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 192TL | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,250 Franc (198TL) | 119TL | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,500 Franc (213TL) | 91TL | + 134% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,200 Franc (134TL) | 29TL | + 358% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,333 Franc (142TL) | 95TL | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,072 Franc (492TL) | 375TL | + 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is 24% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Ouagadougou | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,354 Franc (570TL) | 1,664TL | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,838 Franc (234TL) | 296TL | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,041TL | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 19,456 Franc (1,186TL) | 3,155TL | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,979 Franc (243TL) | 263TL | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,560 Franc (95TL) | 96TL | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 707 Franc (43TL) | 185TL | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 23,574TL | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 83 Franc (5.03TL) | 0.73TL | + 589% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 27,456 Franc (1,674TL) | 1,303TL | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 725 Franc (44TL) | 79TL | - 44% | |
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TOTAL | - 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 318 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 15, 2025.
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