Cost of living in Bordeaux (France) is 11% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 49% | |||
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| Food in Bordeaux (France) is 49% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Bordeaux | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (11,891 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (5,908 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (4,240 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (652 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.31 (2,164 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.40 (1,573 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (4,184 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.48 (1,623 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.90 (1,243 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 91% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.98 (1,950 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 225% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (5,829 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.98 (1,296 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.16 (761 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 257% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Bordeaux (France) is 28% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Bordeaux | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,492 (977,345 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,108 (725,840 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 239% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €138 (90,672 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €780 (510,524 Franc) | 350,722 Franc | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €610 (399,758 Franc) | 99,394 Franc | + 302% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €79 (51,655 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 73% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €22 (14,533 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €311 (203,459 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €101 (65,955 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (6,161 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (9,919 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 52% | |||
| Clothes in Bordeaux (France) is 52% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Bordeaux | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (53,293 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (23,799 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €74 (48,138 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (72,053 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | + 20% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Bordeaux (France) is 12% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,598 (16,762,896 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.77 (1,160 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (29,708 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (14,640 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Bordeaux (France) is 16% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (3,980 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (4,222 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (16,371 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.71 (3,088 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.07 (2,666 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.63 (2,378 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.89 (1,237 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.88 (1,234 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (11,609 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Bordeaux (France) is 58% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Bordeaux | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (26,330 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 181% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (13,309 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 247% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (46,925 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (38,464 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 98% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (6,365 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (2,294 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.92 (3,879 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 449% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €407 (266,835 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (51 Franc) | 83 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (34,126 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | + 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (6,590 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 809% | |
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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 96 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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