Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 38.6% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.7% more in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and housing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 98.7% more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,435
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA460
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA320
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA431
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,526
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,726
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,364
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA894
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA300
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA630
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA721
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,919
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA27,052
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA172,460
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA53,757
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 43.8% more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA73,911
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,078,960
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA690
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
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