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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 26.7% cheaper than Burkina Faso without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 18% cheaper than Burkina Faso without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.48
$5.27 F CFA 2,955
-46.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$24.11 F CFA 13.5K
-2.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.30
$8.11 F CFA 4,546
-38.72%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.63
$1.74 F CFA 978
80.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.79 F CFA 441
-44.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.54 F CFA 304
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.39
$1.07 F CFA 601
-13.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.35
$1.89 F CFA 1,058
10.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.68
$2.78 F CFA 1,556
-33.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.15
$0.91 F CFA 509
78.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.61
$1.03 F CFA 577
-6.80%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.74
$3.00 F CFA 1,679
-48.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥90.9
$17.47 F CFA 9,792
-24.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.11
$20.81 F CFA 11.7K
-84.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.2
$12.53 F CFA 7,021
-13.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.18
$4.45 F CFA 2,494
-60.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.62
$1.37 F CFA 767
-8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.51
$1.01 F CFA 568
50.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.94
$2.45 F CFA 1,373
-53.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$2.20 F CFA 1,233
-65.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.13
$1.31 F CFA 736
-32.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$0.91 F CFA 512
-32.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.71
$1.31 F CFA 732
-58.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.29
$1.78 F CFA 997
89.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.5
$6.10 F CFA 3,417
91.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.38
$1.30 F CFA 726
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.52
$2.32 F CFA 1,298
-28.02%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.97
$0.16 F CFA 92.0
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥144
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.72
$0.55 F CFA 306
156.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$1.54 F CFA 863
-77.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.71
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.03
$1.53 F CFA 860
-24.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥132.9K
$37.4K F CFA 21.0M
-48.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.2K
$37.7K F CFA 21.1M
-54.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$125 F CFA 70.2K
-59.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥67.9
$35.39 F CFA 19.8K
-72.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.3
$49.05 F CFA 27.5K
-76.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$61.3 F CFA 34.4K
-34.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$8.72 F CFA 4,889
69.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.24
$8.74 F CFA 4,895
-26.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,783
$132 F CFA 73.9K
205.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.3K
$17.3K F CFA 9.7M
3.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥223
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥510
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,008
$440 F CFA 246.3K
-0.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,750
$278 F CFA 155.8K
-8.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,210
$1,282 F CFA 718.1K
-29.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,781
$751 F CFA 420.9K
-27.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$232 F CFA 130.1K
2112.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$114 F CFA 64.1K
2237.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Burkina Faso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,068
$527 F CFA 295.3K
94.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Burkina Faso: March 3, 2026

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