Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 39% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | - 28% | |||
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| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 28% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$35,463 (4,974 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$24,667 (3,459 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$8,874 (1,245 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,611 (647 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$10,089 (1,415 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,767 (528 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$11,515 (1,615 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$8,180 (1,147 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,344 (469 Franc) | 650 Franc | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,111 (436 Franc) | 600 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$50,150 (7,033 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$6,068 (851 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,500 (491 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 130% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 46% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,746,810 (385,226 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,057,730 (148,341 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$205,756 (28,856 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,299,490 (182,247 Franc) | 350,722 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$666,754 (93,509 Franc) | 99,394 Franc | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$137,943 (19,346 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$76,655 (10,750 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,439,970 (201,948 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$391,665 (54,929 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$14,874 (2,086 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | - 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$11,659 (1,635 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 61% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 61% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$184,930 (25,935 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$136,920 (19,202 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$291,525 (40,885 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$210,007 (29,452 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 37% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$75,913,100 (10,646,419 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,925 (410 Franc) | 708 Franc | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$133,388 (18,707 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$18,611 (2,610 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 41% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$13,361 (1,874 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$19,300 (2,707 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$71,658 (10,050 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$11,601 (1,627 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$14,663 (2,056 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,959 (2,238 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,687 (1,078 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$6,269 (879 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$38,387 (5,384 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 20% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$38,699 (5,427 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$28,767 (4,034 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$94,545 (13,259 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$113,432 (15,908 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$31,146 (4,368 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$11,772 (1,651 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,720 (522 Franc) | 707 Franc | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,021,120 (283,452 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$359 (50 Franc) | 83 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$93,622 (13,130 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$6,963 (977 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 35% | |
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TOTAL | - 39% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 788 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
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