Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 57.6% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.0% more in Guyana
Groceries: pay 31.3% more in Guyana
Transportation: pay 11.0% less in Guyana
Housing: pay 95.3% more in Guyana
Childcare: pay 9.7 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.7% more in Guyana
Clothing: pay 4.4% more in Guyana

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guyana are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Guyana.

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Guyana vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

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pay 58.0% more for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+147.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	+29.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.24 GYD260.07	+15.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.63 GYD132.54	-41.4%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 31.3% more for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$2.09 GYD436.70	+88.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	-9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+62.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$4.08 GYD854.23	+59.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.19 GYD668.32	-65.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$3.64 GYD761.80	+71.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$1.80 GYD375.97
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.81 GYD378.61	+16.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$3.20 GYD669.94	+83.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$1.09 GYD228.28	+53.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.38 GYD289.56	+78.7%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 11.0% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$3.96 GYD828.60	-27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$60.49 GYD12,655.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$27,252.48 GYD6M	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	+219.2%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 95.3% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$960.21 GYD201K	+181.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$519.95 GYD109K	+125.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	-32.5%
Average			+95.3%

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pay 9.7 times more for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+2907.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+213.6%
Average			+871.2%

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pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$1.91 GYD400.11	+60.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+194.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$3.35 GYD700.19	+153.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-36.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	-9.0%
Average			+30.7%

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pay 4.4% more for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	+12.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	-19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+58.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	-17.1%
Average			+4.4%

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