Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 8% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | - 3% | |||
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| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Budapest | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,479 Ft (6,153 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,502 Ft (4,425 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 994 Ft (1,758 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 487 Ft (861 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,192 Ft (2,107 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,292 Ft (2,285 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,182 Ft (3,859 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 548 Ft (968 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 400 Ft (708 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 359 Ft (635 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,034 Ft (3,596 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 583 Ft (1,030 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 448 Ft (792 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 271% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 4% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Budapest | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 381,102 Ft (673,909 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 258,214 Ft (456,604 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 113% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 49,290 Ft (87,161 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 208,424 Ft (368,560 Franc) | 350,722 Franc | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 155,734 Ft (275,387 Franc) | 99,394 Franc | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 34,596 Ft (61,176 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 105% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,119 Ft (9,051 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 130,576 Ft (230,900 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 37,569 Ft (66,433 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,040 Ft (7,144 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,185 Ft (5,632 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 55% | |||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 55% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 28,564 Ft (50,509 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,315 Ft (21,776 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,084 Ft (51,430 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 34,002 Ft (60,127 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | + 0% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 11% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,201,100 Ft (18,038,777 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 638 Ft (1,128 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,539 Ft (16,868 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,463 Ft (7,893 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is about the same as in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Budapest | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,082 Ft (5,451 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 118% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,124 Ft (7,292 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 103% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,066 Ft (35,483 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,800 Ft (3,182 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,090 Ft (1,928 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,078 Ft (1,907 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 669 Ft (1,184 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 974 Ft (1,723 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,692 Ft (8,297 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 31% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Budapest | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,848 Ft (24,488 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 162% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,030 Ft (8,894 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 132% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,976 Ft (28,250 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 17,098 Ft (30,234 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,256 Ft (5,758 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 783 Ft (1,385 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 784 Ft (1,387 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 96% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 290,836 Ft (514,290 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 Ft (54 Franc) | 83 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,215 Ft (32,210 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,038 Ft (3,605 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 397% | |
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TOTAL | - 8% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,018 prices entered by 121 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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