Cost of Living Comparison Between Burkina Faso and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Burkina Faso and Canada

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Burkina Faso is 38.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 56.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Burkina Faso is 51.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 Fβ€―CFAΒ 3,080
$18.65 CA$25.39
-70.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.47 Fβ€―CFAΒ 13.3K
$74.3 CA$101
-68.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 Fβ€―CFAΒ 4,437
$11.02 CA$15
-28.86%
Cappuccino
$1.71 Fβ€―CFAΒ 971
$3.75 CA$5.11
-54.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 Fβ€―CFAΒ 479
$2.17 CA$2.95
-60.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Fβ€―CFAΒ 315
$1.68 CA$2.29
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 Fβ€―CFAΒ 606
$5.83 CA$7.94
-81.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,034
$5.74 CA$7.81
-68.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.82 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,598
$2.24 CA$3.04
25.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 Fβ€―CFAΒ 515
$2.66 CA$3.62
-65.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 Fβ€―CFAΒ 556
$3.6 CA$4.9
-72.78%
Eggs
$3.03 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,716
$3.53 CA$4.8
-14.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 Fβ€―CFAΒ 10K
$11.32 CA$15.41
56.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.86 Fβ€―CFAΒ 11.8K
$12.46 CA$16.96
67.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 Fβ€―CFAΒ 6,959
$15.28 CA$20.8
-19.57%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 Fβ€―CFAΒ 2,552
$4.17 CA$5.68
8.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 Fβ€―CFAΒ 797
$1.5 CA$2.05
-6.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 Fβ€―CFAΒ 582
$4 CA$5.45
-74.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,386
$4.07 CA$5.54
-39.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,286
$2.78 CA$3.78
-18.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 Fβ€―CFAΒ 732
$2.73 CA$3.72
-52.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Fβ€―CFAΒ 511
$2.63 CA$3.58
-65.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 Fβ€―CFAΒ 757
$1.82 CA$2.48
-26.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.72 Fβ€―CFAΒ 974
$14.61 CA$19.88
-88.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 Fβ€―CFAΒ 3,558
$13.08 CA$17.8
-51.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 Fβ€―CFAΒ 728
$3.01 CA$4.1
-57.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 Fβ€―CFAΒ 1,294
$3.34 CA$4.55
-31.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 Fβ€―CFAΒ 97.3
$2.56 CA$3.49
-93.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$78.4 CA$107
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Fβ€―CFAΒ 286
$3.55 CA$4.83
-85.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 Fβ€―CFAΒ 903
$1.55 CA$2.11
3.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.91 CA$39.35
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 Fβ€―CFAΒ 832
$1.16 CA$1.58
26.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K Fβ€―CFAΒ 21.5M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
54.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K Fβ€―CFAΒ 20.7M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
74.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 Fβ€―CFAΒ 71.5K
$155 CA$211
-18.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.75 Fβ€―CFAΒ 19.7K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-23.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.25 Fβ€―CFAΒ 27.9K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-21.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 Fβ€―CFAΒ 34.4K
$42.82 CA$58.3
42.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.91 Fβ€―CFAΒ 5,042
$17.72 CA$24.11
-49.72%
Cinema Ticket
$8.7 Fβ€―CFAΒ 4,922
$11.25 CA$15.31
-22.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 Fβ€―CFAΒ 74.4K
$804 CA$1,094
-83.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K Fβ€―CFAΒ 9.8M
$12K CA$16.4K
44.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$56.7 CA$77.2
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$41.61 CA$56.6
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$90.2 CA$123
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 CA$147
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 Fβ€―CFAΒ 249.2K
$1,364 CA$1,857
-67.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 Fβ€―CFAΒ 153.5K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-77.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 Fβ€―CFAΒ 729.9K
$2,179 CA$2,966
-40.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 Fβ€―CFAΒ 435.2K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-58.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$235 Fβ€―CFAΒ 132.9K
$6,152 CA$8,374
-96.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$115 Fβ€―CFAΒ 65.2K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-97.39%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Burkina Faso
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$508 Fβ€―CFAΒ 287.8K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-82.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.33
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Last update for Burkina Faso: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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