Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 3.2% more expensive than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 13.2% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 51.5% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 2.8% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 24.0% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 22.2% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.2% more for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,247	$11.14 UAH501.88	+53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,247	$7.80 UAH351.31	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA633	$0.80 UAH36.01	-26.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA633	$0.57 UAH25.67	-47.3%
Average			+13.2%

Ouagadougou vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA650	$0.88 UAH39.43	-21.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,997	$5.12 UAH230.76	-40.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,445	$5.04 UAH226.99	-33.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,499	$2.02 UAH91.04	-21.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,440	$2.41 UAH108.49	-74.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,247	$0.55 UAH24.92	-74.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.71 UAH32.01
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA907	$0.84 UAH38.01	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,020	$1.27 UAH57.11	-27.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA416	$0.28 UAH12.77	-60.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA453	$0.21 UAH9.56	-72.6%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 2.8% less for transportation

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,216	$6.69 UAH301.35	+21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH501.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-19.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,297	$5.79 UAH260.98	-21.1%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 24.0% more for housing

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,648	$6.61 UAH297.83	-87.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA200K	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+85.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+49.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,864	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-43.9%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,988	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+1104.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+152.1%
Average			+451.0%

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA700	$1.34 UAH60.23	+11.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,166	$1.70 UAH76.65	-14.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA775	$3.45 UAH155.58	+161.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,979	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	-39.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,998	$5.57 UAH250.94	-18.4%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 22.2% more for clothing

	Ouagadougou	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,988	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+117.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,982	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	-22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,970	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	+12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,964	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+17.2%
Average			+22.2%

Ouagadougou vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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