Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 3.3% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 10.3% less in Tonga
Transportation: pay 45.7% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 62.0% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 56.1% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 68.3% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.1% more for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.31 TOP20.00	+14.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$10.38 TOP25.00	+43.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$2.84 TOP6.83	+162.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$2.46 TOP5.92	+127.3%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 10.3% less for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$1.04 TOP2.50	-6.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$4.50 TOP10.83	-47.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$5.92 TOP14.26	-22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$5.09 TOP12.27	+99.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$2.67 TOP6.43	-71.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$1.26 TOP3.02	-41.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$1.26 TOP3.02
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.32 TOP3.18	-14.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$1.70 TOP4.08	-2.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$1.44 TOP3.48	+103.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.19 TOP2.87	+54.1%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 45.7% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$5.50 TOP13.25	+0.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$41.53 TOP100.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-84.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$18.69 TOP45.00	+154.6%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 62.0% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$124.60 TOP300.00	+130.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$142.92 TOP344.12	+4.8%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 56.1% less for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$157.82 TOP380.00	+362.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$249.19 TOP600.00	-95.8%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$3.32 TOP8.00	+178.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$2.91 TOP7.00	+46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$10.18 TOP24.50	+669.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$31.15 TOP75.00	-47.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$41.53 TOP100.00	+508.3%
Average			+116.6%

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pay 68.3% less for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$14.54 TOP35.00	-57.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$17.65 TOP42.50	-65.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$20.77 TOP50.00	-75.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$29.07 TOP70.00	-71.6%
Average			-68.3%

Burkina Faso vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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