Cost of living
Senegal compared to Burkina Faso
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Overview comparison
SenegalBurkina Faso
Consumer prices in Burkina Faso are roughly 5% higher than in Senegal.
Cost of living
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 652 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,485 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,561 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.6 | 448.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,276.5 | 665.87 |
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| Food person | 305 | 254 |
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| Food family | 1,072 | 840 |
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| Transport person | 164.32 | 50.39 |
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| Transport family | 420.14 | 126.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.1 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.77 | 16.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.66 | 8.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 869.11 | 477.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.88 | 256.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,337.29 | 599.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.81 | 375.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.25 | 69.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.91 | 81.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.8 | 53.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.35 | 13.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,621 | 231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,502 | 925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.1% | 10.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.62 | 5.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.4 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 11.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 2.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Senegal | Burkina Faso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.58 | 45.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.17 | 7.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.76 | 42.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.16 | 8.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.28 | 28.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.33 | 70.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.5 | 143.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,494 | 17,892 |
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