Cost of living
Soum (Burkina Faso) compared to Bale
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Overview comparison
Soum (Burkina Faso)Bale
Consumer prices in Soum (Burkina Faso) are roughly 45% higher than in Bale.
Cost of living
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,040 | 820 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,782 | 1,450 |
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| Without rent one person | 724 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,749 | 1,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 926.63 | 321.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,302.62 | 430.2 |
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| Food person | 384 | 264 |
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| Food family | 1,341 | 872 |
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| Transport person | 55.9 | 21.21 |
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| Transport family | 177.32 | 68.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.26 | 3.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.42 | 17.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.16 | 7.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 1.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 954.67 | 324.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 791.43 | 226.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,393.79 | 757.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,654.18 | 117.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.5 | 45.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.32 | 57.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.36 | 66.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,576 | 240 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,203 | 927 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.08% | 11.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.84 | 5.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 2.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.37 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 10.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.4 | 13.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 3.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Soum (Burkina Faso) | Bale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.78 | 46.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.5 | 6.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 40.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.07 | 9.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.8 | 22.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.6 | 54.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 491.68 | 132.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,878 | 16,391 |
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