Cost of living in Hamburg (Germany) is 21% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 31% | |||
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| Food in Hamburg (Germany) is 31% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Hamburg | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (8,923 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (5,464 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.47 (2,933 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.21 (796 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.46 (2,924 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.34 (2,191 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (5,212 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.81 (1,844 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.28 (1,496 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 130% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.04 (681 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (4,913 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.63 (1,071 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.75 (1,147 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 437% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Hamburg (Germany) is 77% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Hamburg | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,839 (1,205,929 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 184% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,544 (1,012,825 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 374% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (111,881 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,381 (905,576 Franc) | 350,722 Franc | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,090 (714,761 Franc) | 99,394 Franc | + 619% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €125 (82,231 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 176% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (15,658 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €355 (232,906 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (73,509 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.38 (3,531 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | - 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €20 (12,841 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Hamburg (Germany) is 34% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €80 (52,499 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €58 (38,238 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €98 (64,424 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €151 (98,750 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | + 65% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Hamburg (Germany) is 9% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,600 (16,789,497 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.96 (1,285 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 81% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €78 (51,071 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €24 (15,680 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Hamburg (Germany) is 12% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (5,642 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 126% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (6,170 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (31,376 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.69 (2,418 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.31 (1,518 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.81 (1,844 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.53 (1,003 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.59 (1,040 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (12,893 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Hamburg (Germany) is 55% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Hamburg | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (22,544 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 141% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (16,068 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 319% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €116 (75,837 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (39,170 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 101% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (7,490 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.48 (2,280 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.91 (2,561 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 262% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €460 (301,508 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (60 Franc) | 83 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €58 (38,353 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (4,949 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 583% | |
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TOTAL | + 21% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 168 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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