Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 16.8% cheaper than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.6% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 0.9% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 12.1% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 27.4% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 96.1% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.1% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 23.4% less in Cuba

The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cuba.

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Cuba vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

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pay 32.6% less for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$3.71 CUC3.71	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$5.00 CUC5.00	-31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.70 CUC1.70	+57.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.00 CUC1.00	-7.5%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$1.49 CUC1.49	+34.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$2.22 CUC2.22	-74.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$14.20 CUC14.20	+87.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$3.71 CUC3.71	+45.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$2.07 CUC2.07	-77.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$2.75 CUC2.75	+29.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.48 CUC0.48
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.79 CUC1.79	+15.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$1.04 CUC1.04	-40.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$1.73 CUC1.73	+143.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.85 CUC1.85	+138.8%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 12.1% more for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$4.83 CUC4.83	-12.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+63.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$6.20 CUC6.20	-15.5%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 27.4% less for housing

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$90.21 CUC90.21	+66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$36.20 CUC36.20	-73.5%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 96.1% more for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$112.00 CUC112.00	+228.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+17.2%
Average			+96.1%

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pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$1.60 CUC1.60	+34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$1.11 CUC1.11	-44.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$2.00 CUC2.00	+51.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$19.00 CUC19.00	-68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$0.85 CUC0.85	-87.6%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$37.00 CUC37.00	+8.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$37.00 CUC37.00	-27.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$68.67 CUC68.67	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$56.00 CUC56.00	-45.3%
Average			-23.4%

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