Cost of living comparison
China is 18.3% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.7% more in China
- Groceries
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pay 17.3% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% less in China
- Housing
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pay 44.0% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.2% more in China
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA696
|
$2.85
CN¥20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,176
|
$5.07
CN¥36.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA433
|
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA302
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA406
|
$1.59
CN¥11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
$5.85
CN¥42.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,203
|
$6.86
CN¥49.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,625
|
$1.60
CN¥11.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,051
|
$1.54
CN¥11.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA842
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA282
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA234
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA593
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA679
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA349
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,749
|
$4.44
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥161.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,071.53
CN¥136,964.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.97
CN¥28.54
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA25,473
|
$11.70
CN¥83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA231,993
|
$328.33
CN¥2,357.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA162,395
|
$205.78
CN¥1,477.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA50,620
|
$40.46
CN¥290.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA69,598
|
$459.70
CN¥3,301.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA8,549,134
|
$18,318.08
CN¥131,553.12
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA650
|
$1.09
CN¥7.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA928
|
$3.07
CN¥22.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
$3.23
CN¥23.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
$41.41
CN¥297.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
$5.93
CN¥42.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.23
CN¥346.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.67
CN¥227.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.53
CN¥520.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.53
CN¥542.46
|
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