Cost of living comparison
compared to
Burkina Faso vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Burkina Faso is 27.9% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% less in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Burkina Faso
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Burkina Faso
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% more in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.5% less in Burkina Faso
The cost of transportation and childcare in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$5.37
F CFA3,006
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$8.05
F CFA4,508
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.83
F CFA468
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.58
F CFA326
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.2% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.95
F CFA531
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$8.94
F CFA5,009
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$10.61
F CFA5,942
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$3.05
F CFA1,706
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$9.74
F CFA5,453
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.03
F CFA1,136
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.63
F CFA354
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.45
F CFA254
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.11
F CFA624
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.01
F CFA566
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.61
F CFA342
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of groceries
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.76
F CFA3,224
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,457.72
F CFA21,540,035
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.85
F CFA8,315
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of transportation
pay 53.7% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$50.62
F CFA28,353
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$447.18
F CFA250,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$280.23
F CFA156,958
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$97.57
F CFA54,651
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of housing
pay 3.8% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$134.15
F CFA75,140
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$17,731.14
F CFA9,931,152
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of childcare
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.07
F CFA601
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$1.79
F CFA1,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$1.79
F CFA1,002
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$62.61
F CFA35,065
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$8.94
F CFA5,009
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
?? |
British Virgin Islands vs. Burkina Faso - Cost of clothing
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