Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 13.0% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Thailand are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA766
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,597
|
$6.02
THB202.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA477
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA332
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA447
|
$1.40
THB47.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$8.16
THB275.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,728
|
$6.68
THB225.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,789
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,560
|
$1.29
THB43.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA927
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA311
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA258
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA653
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA747
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA384
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA3,026
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB857.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,362.48
THB1,057,425.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.67
THB325.90
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA28,042
|
$17.13
THB577.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
$389.22
THB13,123.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA178,772
|
$225.23
THB7,594.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA55,725
|
$55.17
THB1,860.26
|
|
pay 73.8% more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA76,617
|
$341.66
THB11,519.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,411,259
|
$10,344.18
THB348,766.84
|
|
pay 39.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA715
|
$2.20
THB74.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$3.85
THB129.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$48.79
THB1,645.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$38.62
THB1,302.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.36
THB989.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.78
THB2,791.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.55
THB2,210.25
|
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