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Burkina Faso vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary

Burkina Faso is 17.6% more expensive than Rwanda overall.

Restaurants
pay 76.1% more in Burkina Faso
Groceries
pay 2.5 times more in Burkina Faso
Transportation
pay 9.8% less in Burkina Faso
Housing
pay 28.9% less in Burkina Faso
Childcare
pay 56.4% less in Burkina Faso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.7% more in Burkina Faso
Clothing
pay 2.9 times more in Burkina Faso

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

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Burkina Faso vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 76.1% more for restaurants

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.71
RWF4,005
$7.25
F CFA4,236
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $6.77
RWF10,013
$7.25
F CFA4,236
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.78
RWF1,155
$1.08
F CFA631
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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.05
RWF1,548
$1.11
F CFA648
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.11
RWF3,115
$8.54
F CFA4,983
Milk (1 gallon) $3.16
RWF4,675
$7.59
F CFA4,433
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pay 9.8% less for transportation

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.00
RWF10,345
$5.49
F CFA3,207
Monthly public transit pass $25.40
RWF37,550
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,080.15
RWF39M
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
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pay 28.9% less for housing

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $21.00
RWF31,041
$54.06
F CFA31,559
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $666.07
RWF985K
$341.40
F CFA199K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $413.79
RWF612K
$230.45
F CFA135K
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pay 56.4% less for childcare

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.90
RWF167K
$34.14
F CFA19,932
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,510.48
RWF14M
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
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pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.02
RWF1,502
$1.19
F CFA698
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.42
RWF3,578
$1.99
F CFA1,163
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.03
RWF3,004
$1.32
F CFA772
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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

 
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $17.39
RWF25,701
$34.14
F CFA19,932
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $15.58
RWF23,031
$51.21
F CFA29,898
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $22.24
RWF32,877
$85.35
F CFA49,830
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