Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 20.7% cheaper than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
-
pay 53.3% more in Burkina Faso
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% less in Burkina Faso
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Burkina Faso
The cost of transportation and groceries in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in Kentucky. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$1.23
F CFA778
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$7.35
F CFA4,670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$0.76
F CFA484
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$0.53
F CFA337
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$0.71
F CFA454
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$9.16
F CFA5,819
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$2.86
F CFA1,817
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$8.89
F CFA5,648
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.48
F CFA941
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.50
F CFA316
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.41
F CFA262
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.04
F CFA663
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.20
F CFA759
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.61
F CFA390
|
|
pay 53.3% more for transportation
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$4.84
F CFA3,074
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
?? | |
pay 50.0% less for housing
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$44.85
F CFA28,486
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$408.47
F CFA259,431
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$285.93
F CFA181,602
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$89.13
F CFA56,607
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$122.54
F CFA77,829
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$15,052.55
F CFA9,560,247
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$1.14
F CFA726
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$57.19
F CFA36,320
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kentucky
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
?? |
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