Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 6.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.7% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
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pay 45.4% more in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
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pay 58.3% more in Burkina Faso
- Housing
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pay 54.4% less in Burkina Faso
- Childcare
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pay 4.2% more in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.9% less in Burkina Faso
The cost of transportation, groceries, and childcare in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 31.7% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.35
F CFA4,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.76
F CFA441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.53
F CFA307
|
|
pay 45.4% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.71
F CFA413
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$9.16
F CFA5,296
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.86
F CFA1,654
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$8.89
F CFA5,141
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.48
F CFA857
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.50
F CFA287
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.41
F CFA238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.04
F CFA603
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.20
F CFA691
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.61
F CFA355
|
|
pay 58.3% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.84
F CFA2,798
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.69
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
?? | |
pay 54.4% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$44.85
F CFA25,926
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.95
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
$285.93
F CFA165,284
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$89.13
F CFA51,520
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$122.54
F CFA70,836
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.85
|
$15,052.55
F CFA8,701,205
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.14
F CFA661
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Burkina Faso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
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