Cost of living comparison

 United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Burkina Faso is 6.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 31.7% less in Burkina Faso
Groceries
pay 45.4% more in Burkina Faso
Transportation
pay 58.3% more in Burkina Faso
Housing
pay 54.4% less in Burkina Faso
Childcare
pay 4.2% more in Burkina Faso
Entertainment and Sports
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.

Burkina Faso vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

pay 31.7% less for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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

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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
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pay 54.4% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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

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pay 4.2% more for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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

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pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Burkina Faso
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
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