Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Dominica

Roseau vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 7.7% more expensive than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 13.7% more in Roseau
Groceries: pay 17.8% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 17.1% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 13.5% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 67.9% more in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.9% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 2.1% less in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.7% more for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$7.40 EC$20.00	+2.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$6.57 EC$17.75	-9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$2.47 EC$6.67	+128.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$2.22 EC$6.00	+105.4%
Average			+13.7%

Ouagadougou vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.8% more for groceries

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$2.10 EC$5.67	+89.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$1.20 EC$3.25	-85.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$12.61 EC$34.07	+66.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$5.60 EC$15.13	+118.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$5.09 EC$13.76	-45.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$2.91 EC$7.86	+36.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$1.07 EC$2.90
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$2.03 EC$5.49	+31.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$2.33 EC$6.30	+33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$1.62 EC$4.37	+128.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.37 EC$3.71	+77.3%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 17.1% more for transportation

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$5.39 EC$14.58	-1.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$53.13 EC$143.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$29.23 EC$79.00	+298.2%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 13.5% less for housing

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$70.92 EC$191.67	+31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$283.68 EC$766.67	-16.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$203.51 EC$550.00	-11.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$108.58 EC$293.44	-20.4%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 67.9% more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$129.51 EC$350.00	+279.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-25.7%
Average			+67.9%

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pay 47.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$1.85 EC$5.00	+54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$4.13 EC$11.17	+107.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$7.40 EC$20.00	+459.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$46.25 EC$125.00	-22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$8.33 EC$22.50	+21.9%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 2.1% less for clothing

	Ouagadougou	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$55.50 EC$150.00	+62.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$37.00 EC$100.00	-27.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$74.00 EC$200.00	-13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$92.51 EC$250.00	-9.7%
Average			-2.1%

Ouagadougou vs. Roseau - Cost of clothing

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