Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 40.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,435
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA460
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA320
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA431
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,526
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,726
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,364
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA894
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA300
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA630
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA721
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 40.7% more for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,919
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA27,052
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA172,460
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA53,757
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA73,911
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,078,960
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA690
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$54.00
|
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