Cost of living
Bam compared to Soum (Burkina Faso)
🏛️
Overview comparison
BamSoum (Burkina Faso)
Consumer prices in Soum (Burkina Faso) are roughly 74% higher than in Bam.
Cost of living
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 492 | 2,040 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,322 | 3,782 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 306 | 724 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 903 | 1,749 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 199.52 | 926.63 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 456.8 | 2,302.62 |
|---|
| Food person | 186 | 384 |
|---|
| Food family | 587 | 1,341 |
|---|
| Transport person | 20.66 | 55.9 |
|---|
| Transport family | 63.38 | 177.32 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 74.06 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 12.26 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.84 | 51.42 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 9.16 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 3.19 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 2.78 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 1.91 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.07 | 954.67 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.71 | 791.43 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.89 | 2,393.79 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.52 | 1,654.18 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.48 | 88.5 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 129.32 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.47 | 48.36 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14.97 | 2.75 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,813 | 4,576 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 873 | 4,203 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 2.45 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.79% | 33.08% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 18.84 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 2.02 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.58 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 1.26 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 4.37 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 6.57 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 9.4 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 13.76 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 2.26 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.83 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Bam | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.71 | 27.78 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 9.5 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 12.17 | 32.17 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 17.07 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 24.69 | 101.8 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 67.35 | 83.6 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.11 | 491.68 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 16,878 |
|---|
