Cost of living
Sabou compared to Soum (Burkina Faso)
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Overview comparison
SabouSoum (Burkina Faso)
Consumer prices in Soum (Burkina Faso) are roughly 50% higher than in Sabou.
Cost of living
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| Total with rent one person | 721 | 2,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,424 | 3,782 |
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| Without rent one person | 410 | 724 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,154 | 1,749 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.61 | 926.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 335.44 | 2,302.62 |
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| Food person | 336 | 384 |
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| Food family | 644 | 1,341 |
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| Transport person | 23.87 | 55.9 |
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| Transport family | 74.31 | 177.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.97 | 12.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.17 | 51.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.05 | 9.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.49 | 954.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.75 | 791.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.18 | 2,393.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 128.61 | 1,654.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.38 | 88.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.11 | 129.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.04 | 48.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.2 | 2.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 225 | 4,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 721 | 4,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 2.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.91% | 33.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.39 | 18.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.18 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 4.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.31 | 9.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 13.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Sabou | Soum (Burkina Faso) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.77 | 27.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.91 | 9.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.8 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.19 | 17.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.08 | 101.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.58 | 83.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.87 | 491.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,923 | 16,878 |
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