Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 40.6% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
F CFA4,236
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
F CFA4,236
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
F CFA631
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
F CFA631
|
$2.83
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.11
F CFA648
|
$2.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.54
F CFA4,983
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.59
F CFA4,433
|
$8.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
F CFA1,495
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.29
F CFA5,425
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
F CFA1,243
|
$1.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
F CFA904
|
$1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
F CFA1,017
|
$1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
F CFA414
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
F CFA452
|
$0.53
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
F CFA3,207
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
|
$18,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.34
F CFA4,285
|
$32.70
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.06
F CFA31,559
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.40
F CFA199K
|
$828.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.45
F CFA135K
|
$753.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.41
F CFA79,640
|
$114.71
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 10.8 times more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.14
F CFA19,932
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
F CFA698
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
F CFA1,163
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA772
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.75
F CFA34,881
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.83
F CFA3,986
|
$6.00
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.14
F CFA19,932
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.21
F CFA29,898
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.35
F CFA49,830
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.42
F CFA59,796
|
$60.00
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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