Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 72% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 104% | |||
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| Food in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 104% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Seattle, Washington | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (14,652 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 114% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $13 (7,974 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (5,042 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (677 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.08 (3,182 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 157% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.03 (3,153 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 214% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (5,919 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.03 (3,152 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.91 (1,193 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.15 (1,971 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 229% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (12,286 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | + 87% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.84 (1,781 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.13 (1,333 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 525% | |
| Housing | + 178% | |||
| Housing in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 178% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,224 (2,019,472 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 376% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,480 (1,553,562 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 626% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $197 (123,448 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,463 (1,542,820 Franc) | 274,311 Franc | + 462% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,691 (1,059,114 Franc) | 99,754 Franc | + 962% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $115 (71,764 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 140% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $38 (23,878 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 39% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (221,142 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $131 (82,075 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $16 (9,903 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | + 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $30 (19,007 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $54 (33,942 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $58 (36,085 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $92 (57,830 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $137 (85,570 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | + 43% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,573 (17,271,228 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.26 (790 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $93 (58,276 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $22 (13,677 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 92% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (4,238 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (9,520 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 164% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $175 (109,820 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 388% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $9 (5,654 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.99 (3,126 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (3,872 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $6 (3,879 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.67 (1,670 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (19,907 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 147% | |
| Entertainment | + 123% | |||
| Entertainment in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 123% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $70 (43,560 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 366% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $32 (20,186 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 426% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $192 (119,990 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $106 (66,449 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 242% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 (9,251 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 133% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.47 (3,428 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 120% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (4,546 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 543% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $355 (222,511 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (110 Franc) | 83 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $62 (38,852 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $12 (7,678 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 959% | |
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TOTAL | + 72% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 558 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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