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Burkina Faso vs. Kentucky Cost of Living Summary

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.

Burkina Faso vs. Kentucky Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,634.71
 
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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

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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

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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

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Kentucky
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.19
 
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.32
 
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.51
 
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