Question 1

How far does your money go in Kaya compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 2.7x further in Kaya. We are using the country-level cost index for Burkina Faso here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Kaya cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 37% more expensive than New York City for Kaya. We are using the country-level cost index for Burkina Faso here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Kaya compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 35% cheaper than New York City in Kaya. We are using the country-level cost index for Burkina Faso here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Kaya?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 20% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 46% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Burkina Faso here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Kaya, Burkina Faso

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