Cost of living in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 52% | |||
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| Food in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| El Paso, Texas | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (9,524 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (5,156 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.16 (1,958 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.82 (509 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.78 (1,724 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.10 (1,299 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.67 (2,272 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.04 (1,883 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.50 (930 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.26 (3,259 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 443% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (9,755 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | + 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.36 (1,461 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.52 (2,180 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 922% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,171 (725,742 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $900 (557,708 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 161% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $179 (111,025 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $800 (496,018 Franc) | 274,311 Franc | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $580 (359,214 Franc) | 99,754 Franc | + 260% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $134 (83,284 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 179% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $50 (30,934 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $322 (199,388 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $94 (57,982 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (8,805 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | + 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $12 (7,160 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 59% | |||
| Clothes in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 59% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (29,961 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $28 (17,071 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (53,769 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $79 (48,839 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 34% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,315 (11,970,730 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (541 Franc) | 708 Franc | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $38 (23,777 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (9,594 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 41% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (4,245 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $26 (15,980 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 344% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $63 (39,149 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (4,718 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.17 (1,344 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (4,171 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.84 (3,616 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.95 (1,210 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $27 (16,724 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 107% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in El Paso, Texas (United States) is 82% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $38 (23,722 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 154% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (12,817 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 234% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $174 (108,107 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $73 (45,395 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 133% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 (9,597 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 141% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.24 (3,245 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 108% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.02 (2,491 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 252% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $369 (228,917 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.28 (174 Franc) | 83 Franc | + 111% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (32,838 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (4,758 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 556% | |
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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 115 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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