Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 11% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 16% | |||
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| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 16% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (8,191 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (4,459 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.11 (2,303 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 (744 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.44 (2,552 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.05 (1,519 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.39 (2,513 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.03 (1,509 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.87 (647 Franc) | 650 Franc | - 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.74 (1,289 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 115% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (6,218 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (1,516 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.91 (673 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 215% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,491 (1,105,574 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,037 (768,755 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 259% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £272 (201,467 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £852 (631,703 Franc) | 350,722 Franc | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £865 (641,671 Franc) | 99,394 Franc | + 546% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £84 (62,180 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 108% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (20,188 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £347 (257,003 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £102 (75,288 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (5,338 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (9,621 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 58% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £63 (46,773 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (20,790 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (49,733 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (46,062 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £24,000 (17,797,994 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 (1,017 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £65 (48,154 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (9,556 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (5,022 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 101% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (5,626 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 56% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (73,984 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 229% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (2,713 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.98 (1,470 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.40 (2,518 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (1,474 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.92 (1,423 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (9,836 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 57% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (16,795 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (14,413 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 276% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (68,793 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (36,294 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (6,087 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.15 (2,333 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.04 (2,997 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 324% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £444 (329,350 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (137 Franc) | 83 Franc | + 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (18,816 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (8,285 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 1043% | |
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TOTAL | + 11% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 177 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2023.
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