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Burkina Faso vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary

Burkina Faso is 25.9% cheaper than Maldives overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.0% more in Burkina Faso
Groceries
pay 30.8% more in Burkina Faso
Transportation
pay 11.0% more in Burkina Faso
Housing
pay 57.6% less in Burkina Faso
Childcare
pay 39.4% less in Burkina Faso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.4% less in Burkina Faso
Clothing
pay 14.3% more in Burkina Faso

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

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Burkina Faso vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.0% more for restaurants

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
MVR92.74
$7.25
F CFA4,249
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.57
MVR147.88
$7.25
F CFA4,249
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.63
MVR25.12
$1.08
F CFA633
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pay 30.8% more for groceries

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.65
MVR25.57
$1.11
F CFA650
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.48
MVR53.75
$8.54
F CFA4,999
Milk (1 gallon) $6.83
MVR105.52
$7.59
F CFA4,447
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pay 11.0% more for transportation

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.81
MVR58.81
$5.49
F CFA3,217
Monthly public transit pass $30.82
MVR476.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,446.46
MVR501K
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
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pay 57.6% less for housing

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $73.00
MVR1,127.92
$54.06
F CFA31,661
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,043.39
MVR16,120.31
$341.40
F CFA200K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $739.32
MVR11,422.43
$230.45
F CFA135K
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pay 39.4% less for childcare

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $184.92
MVR2,857.02
$34.14
F CFA19,996
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,003.87
MVR46,409.85
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
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pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.87
MVR75.19
$1.19
F CFA700
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
MVR54.82
$1.99
F CFA1,166
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $13.95
MVR215.56
$1.32
F CFA775
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pay 14.3% more for clothing

 
Maldives
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $39.51
MVR610.41
$34.14
F CFA19,996
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $49.63
MVR766.77
$51.21
F CFA29,994
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $87.11
MVR1,345.89
$85.35
F CFA49,990
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