Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 6.3% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.1% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
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pay 44.9% more in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
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pay 18.7% less in Burkina Faso
- Housing
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pay 2.5% more in Burkina Faso
- Childcare
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pay 11.3% more in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% less in Burkina Faso
The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 50.1% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.37
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.46
|
$7.35
F CFA4,401
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.72
|
$0.76
F CFA456
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.12
|
$0.53
F CFA318
|
|
pay 44.9% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.67
|
$0.71
F CFA428
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.96
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.76
|
$9.16
F CFA5,483
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.87
|
$2.86
F CFA1,713
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.88
|
$8.89
F CFA5,323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.21
|
$1.48
F CFA887
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.32
|
$0.50
F CFA298
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.22
|
$0.41
F CFA247
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.78
|
$1.04
F CFA625
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.64
|
$1.20
F CFA715
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.21
|
$4.84
F CFA2,897
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,875.78
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.53
|
?? | |
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.85
|
$44.85
F CFA26,844
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,068.84
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,365.38
|
$285.93
F CFA171,135
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,566.47
|
$89.13
F CFA53,344
|
|
pay 11.3% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,382.10
|
$122.54
F CFA73,344
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,612.24
|
$15,052.55
F CFA9,009,231
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.77
|
$1.14
F CFA685
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.92
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.94
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,088.34
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.18
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,607.32
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.55
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,844.42
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,386.39
|
?? |
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