Cost of living
Burkina Faso compared to Guatemala
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Overview comparison
Burkina FasoGuatemala
Consumer prices in Burkina Faso are roughly 35% higher than in Guatemala.
Cost of living
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| Total with rent one person | 652 | 736 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 1,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 428 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,100 | 1,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.85 | 390.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 665.87 | 598.9 |
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| Food person | 254 | 283 |
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| Food family | 840 | 1,055 |
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| Transport person | 50.39 | 56.78 |
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| Transport family | 126.07 | 139.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.1 years | 59.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.68 | 38.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.43 | 7.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.06 | 486.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.83 | 333.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 599.43 | 797.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.04 | 580.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.22 | 49.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.42 | 67.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.92 | 37.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.8 | 9.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 231 | 1,352 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.64% | 11.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.1 | 8.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 2.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 5.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 8.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.52 | 54.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.94 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.07 | 41.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.24 | 11.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.4 | 56.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.22 | 120.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.83 | 194.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,892 | 6,195 |
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