Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 1.2% cheaper than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA778
|
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,670
|
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA484
|
$0.55
BTN48.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA337
|
$0.19
BTN16.40
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA454
|
$0.94
BTN82.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
$1.68
BTN147.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,819
|
$3.17
BTN278.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,817
|
$2.20
BTN193.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,648
|
$1.74
BTN152.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA941
|
$1.07
BTN93.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA316
|
$0.65
BTN57.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA262
|
$0.82
BTN72.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA663
|
$0.37
BTN32.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA759
|
$0.23
BTN20.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA390
|
$0.26
BTN22.55
|
|
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA3,074
|
$3.93
BTN344.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$3.97
BTN348.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,215.98
BTN1,864,288.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.09
BTN1,325.72
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA28,486
|
$31.25
BTN2,745.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA259,431
|
$124.45
BTN10,935.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA181,602
|
$79.38
BTN6,975.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA56,607
|
$16.69
BTN1,466.33
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA77,829
|
$246.05
BTN21,620.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,560,247
|
$677.73
BTN59,553.67
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA726
|
$6.43
BTN565.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
$1.53
BTN134.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
$3.83
BTN336.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,320
|
$49.11
BTN4,315.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
$3.54
BTN310.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$9.43
BTN828.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$11.79
BTN1,035.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
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