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Ouagadougou vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Ouagadougou is 3.1% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 11.7% less in Ouagadougou
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Ouagadougou
Transportation
pay 2.8% more in Ouagadougou
Housing
pay 19.4% less in Ouagadougou
Childcare
pay 81.9% less in Ouagadougou
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% more in Ouagadougou
Clothing
pay 18.2% less in Ouagadougou

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

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Ouagadougou vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ouagadougou instead of Kiev, you would:

pay 11.7% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH500.55
$7.25
F CFA4,236
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.80
UAH350.38
$7.25
F CFA4,236
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH35.91
$1.08
F CFA631
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.88
UAH39.33
$1.11
F CFA648
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH230.15
$8.54
F CFA4,983
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH226.38
$7.59
F CFA4,433
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pay 2.8% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH300.55
$5.49
F CFA3,207
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH500.55
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
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pay 19.4% less for housing

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $6.61
UAH297.04
$54.06
F CFA31,559
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,431.03
$341.40
F CFA199K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,439.93
$230.45
F CFA135K
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pay 81.9% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,464.59
$34.14
F CFA19,932
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH677K
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.07
$1.19
F CFA698
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH76.44
$1.99
F CFA1,163
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.45
UAH155.17
$1.32
F CFA772
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pay 18.2% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Ouagadougou
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $74.25
UAH3,335.45
$34.14
F CFA19,932
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $39.74
UAH1,785.28
$51.21
F CFA29,898
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $96.27
UAH4,324.72
$85.35
F CFA49,830
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