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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 27.4% cheaper than Burkina Faso without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 6.5% cheaper than Burkina Faso without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$5.44 F CFA 3,080
-47.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$23.47 F CFA 13.3K
2.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.84 F CFA 4,437
-36.73%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.71 F CFA 971
83.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.85 F CFA 479
-48.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.56 F CFA 315
-48.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.07 F CFA 606
-11.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.83 F CFA 1,034
16.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.82 F CFA 1,598
-34.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.91 F CFA 515
84.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$0.98 F CFA 556
-3.06%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.03 F CFA 1,716
-48.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$17.73 F CFA 10K
-25.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$20.86 F CFA 11.8K
-84.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$12.29 F CFA 6,959
-11.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.51 F CFA 2,552
-60.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.41 F CFA 797
-10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.03 F CFA 582
45.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.45 F CFA 1,386
-51.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$2.27 F CFA 1,286
-66.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.29 F CFA 732
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.9 F CFA 511
-32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.34 F CFA 757
-56.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.72 F CFA 974
100.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$6.29 F CFA 3,558
79.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.29 F CFA 728
-34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.29 F CFA 1,294
-26.64%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.17 F CFA 97.3
135.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.51 F CFA 286
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.6 F CFA 903
-78.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.47 F CFA 832
-23.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$37.9K F CFA 21.5M
-49.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$36.5K F CFA 20.7M
-54.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$126 F CFA 71.5K
-59.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$34.75 F CFA 19.7K
-71.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$49.25 F CFA 27.9K
-76.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$60.9 F CFA 34.4K
-35.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$8.91 F CFA 5,042
67.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$8.7 F CFA 4,922
-28.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$131 F CFA 74.4K
217.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$17.4K F CFA 9.8M
1.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$440 F CFA 249.2K
1.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$271 F CFA 153.5K
-5.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,290 F CFA 729.9K
-29.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$769 F CFA 435.2K
-29.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$235 F CFA 132.9K
2515.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$115 F CFA 65.2K
2382.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$508 F CFA 287.8K
85.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Burkina Faso: October 29, 2025

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