Cost of living
Ouagadougou compared to Gourma (Burkina Faso)
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Overview comparison
OuagadougouGourma (Burkina Faso)
Consumer prices in Ouagadougou are roughly 12% higher than in Gourma (Burkina Faso).
Cost of living
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,783 | 1,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,115 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.56 | 372.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.52 | 425.41 |
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| Food person | 333 | 230 |
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| Food family | 889 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 52.62 | 21.05 |
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| Transport family | 190.66 | 71.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.35 | 16.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 5.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.64 | 346.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.05 | 185.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.72 | 773.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.08 | 120.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.74 | 32.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.82 | 58.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.8 | 57.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 13.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 207 | 183 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 955 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.97% | 12.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.89 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 2.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.06 | 11.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 2.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Ouagadougou | Gourma (Burkina Faso) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.48 | 46.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 6.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.98 | 31.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.37 | 11.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.63 | 31.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.99 | 63.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.71 | 120.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,011 | 13,352 |
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