Burkina Faso is 35.8% cheaper than United States.

If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of United States, you would:

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pay 66.4% less for restaurants

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$1.23
F CFA760
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$7.35
F CFA4,559
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$0.76
F CFA473

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$0.71
F CFA443
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$8.17
F CFA5,066
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$9.16
F CFA5,681

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$4.84
F CFA3,001
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
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pay 57.2% less for housing

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$44.85
F CFA27,812
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$408.47
F CFA253,300
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$285.93
F CFA177,310

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pay 61.7% less for childcare

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$122.54
F CFA75,990
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$15,052.55
F CFA9,334,300

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pay 51.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$1.14
F CFA709
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$1.63
F CFA1,013
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$1.63
F CFA1,013

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
United States
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
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