Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 2.2 times more expensive than Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
Burkina Faso
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Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.83
F CFA498
|
$7.78
CZK176.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.15
F CFA1,294
|
$7.82
CZK177.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA465
|
$1.53
CZK34.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$1.34
CZK30.34
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
Burkina Faso
|
Czech Republic
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
F CFA534
|
$1.45
CZK32.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.86
CZK133.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.20
F CFA5,548
|
$3.69
CZK83.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
F CFA1,523
|
$2.72
CZK61.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.62
CZK82.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA482
|
$0.70
CZK15.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA302
|
$0.72
CZK16.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
F CFA257
|
$0.86
CZK19.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
F CFA409
|
$1.36
CZK30.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA818
|
$0.51
CZK11.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
F CFA347
|
$0.56
CZK12.61
|
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Burkina Faso
|
Czech Republic
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
F CFA2,760
|
$6.25
CZK142.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.95
F CFA2,986
|
$19.97
CZK453.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,379.53
CZK576,572.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
F CFA8,262
|
$11.76
CZK267.18
|
|
pay 79.0% more for housing
Burkina Faso
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Czech Republic
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.19
F CFA24,836
|
$19.23
CZK436.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.75
F CFA248,857
|
$632.17
CZK14,361.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.38
F CFA124,428
|
$495.91
CZK11,266.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.44
F CFA41,867
|
$191.58
CZK4,352.25
|
|
pay 69.2% more for childcare
Burkina Faso
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.83
F CFA74,657
|
$359.87
CZK8,175.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,210.19
F CFA9,170,573
|
$7,286.86
CZK165,542.97
|
|
pay 96.3% more for entertainment and sports
Burkina Faso
|
Czech Republic
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
F CFA697
|
$1.97
CZK44.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
F CFA747
|
$2.61
CZK59.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.65
F CFA995
|
$6.11
CZK138.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.28
F CFA24,886
|
$48.03
CZK1,091.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$9.41
CZK213.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Burkina Faso
|
Czech Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$71.08
CZK1,614.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.60
CZK831.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.74
CZK1,879.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.60
CZK2,330.97
|
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