Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 66.7% more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.5% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
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pay 38.6% more in Burkina Faso
- Housing
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pay 4.0 times more in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.3% less in Burkina Faso
The cost of housing and groceries in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Burkina Faso. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.35
F CFA4,435
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.76
F CFA460
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.53
F CFA320
|
|
pay 38.6% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.71
F CFA431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$9.16
F CFA5,526
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.86
F CFA1,726
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$8.89
F CFA5,364
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
F CFA894
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
F CFA300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
F CFA630
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
F CFA721
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.84
F CFA2,919
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.85
F CFA27,052
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$285.93
F CFA172,460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$89.13
F CFA53,757
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$122.54
F CFA73,911
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,078,960
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.14
F CFA690
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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