Common information

Capital
Ouagadougou
Language
French
Currency
CFA Franc BCEAO
Population
15 730 977
Phone code
+226

Cost of living and prices in Burkina Faso

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre302USD/month
in city centre432USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre562USD/month
in city centre691USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people1 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people26 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion1 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg21 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg7 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg3 USD
FoodTomato1 kg2 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle9 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
TaxiNormal tariff1 km2 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc8,988 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month43 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place9 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month91 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom432 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom302 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom691 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom562 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter227 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter113 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month591 USD

List of largest cities in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou
1 086 505
Bobo-Dioulasso
360 106
Koudougou
87 347
Ouahigouya
61 096
Banfora
60 288
Dedougou
45 341
Kaya
39 229
Dori
37 806
Tenkodogo
37 658
Reo
37 535
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Ratings

Main factors in Burkina Faso

Leisure quality
4.6
Quality of life
6
Travelers rating
2.6
Travelers rating
3.5
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
2.8
Coworking spaces
2.8
Free WIFI
2.8

Safety in Burkina Faso

Healthcare
4.1
Racial tolerance
4.6
Female friendly
4.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
6

Comfort in Burkina Faso

Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
4.6
Air quality
5.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Burkina Faso

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 24 24 24 22 23 24 25 26 25 24 23 23 26
Average high, °C 25 28 28 26 26 28 30 31 30 27 25 24 27
Average temperature, °C 27 29 28 25 25 28 31 33 32 29 27 27 28
Average low, °C 18 18 16 14 14 16 19 21 21 19 18 18 18
Record low, °C 10 9 7 5 6 7 9 10 11 11 11 11 5
Rain, days 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 6 7 32
Fog, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Thunderstorms, days 10 6 1 0 0 0 1 3 8 9 11 11 60
Average precipitation, mm. 146 40 4 1 0 2 8 27 69 107 179 234 817
Relative humidity, % 73 60 43 33 27 24 30 42 53 64 72 77 50
Relative humidity morning, % 55 48 33 23 20 17 22 30 41 48 53 56 37
Relative humidity evening, % 35 23 13 9 9 7 11 14 21 29 34 38 20
Wind speed, km/h 6 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 7 7 7
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 22 20 13 6 3 4 10 17 21 22 22 22 183
Growing degree-day, °C 514 587 531 471 464 505 646 673 681 582 541 517 6710
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 20 21 20 19 19 22 23 24 23 22 21 20 21