Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou

#1 Top 5 cities

The capital is the only relatively practical choice for services and international links, but security and infrastructure limits are substantial.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 32°C aΕΎ 39°C

Night: 21°C aΕΎ 27°C

Climate

Very hot Sahelian weather with a long dry season and persistently warm nights.

Distance to the sea

800 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 2/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Traffic congestion