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Burkina Faso vs. Indiana Cost of Living Summary

Burkina Faso is 23.9% cheaper than Indiana.

Restaurants
pay 54.1% less in Burkina Faso
Groceries
pay 13.4% more in Burkina Faso
Transportation
pay 27.4% more in Burkina Faso
Housing
pay 48.0% less in Burkina Faso
Childcare
pay 52.0% less in Burkina Faso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.4% less in Burkina Faso

The cost of transportation and groceries in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in Indiana. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso vs. Indiana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 54.1% less for restaurants

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.81
 
$5.37
F CFA3,023
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.71
 
$8.05
F CFA4,535
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
 
$0.83
F CFA470

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Bread
1 loaf
$2.58
 
$0.95
F CFA534
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
 
$8.94
F CFA5,038
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
 
$10.61
F CFA5,976

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.12
 
$5.76
F CFA3,242
Monthly public transit pass $35.90
 
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,736.39
 
$38,457.72
F CFA21,664,902

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pay 48.0% less for housing

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.33
 
$50.62
F CFA28,517
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,248.79
 
$447.18
F CFA251,917
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,049.83
 
$280.23
F CFA157,868

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pay 52.0% less for childcare

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,182.36
 
$134.15
F CFA75,575
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,898.23
 
$17,731.14
F CFA9,988,722

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pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.03
 
$1.07
F CFA605
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.73
 
$1.79
F CFA1,008
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.08
 
$1.79
F CFA1,008

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Indiana
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$44.56
 
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.32
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.58
 
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