Cost of living comparison

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Burkina Faso vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Burkina Faso is 5.2% more expensive than Georgia overall.

Restaurants
pay 22.5% less in Burkina Faso
Groceries
pay 96.2% more in Burkina Faso
Transportation
pay 30.9% more in Burkina Faso
Housing
pay 6.3% less in Burkina Faso
Childcare
pay 57.1% less in Burkina Faso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.1% less in Burkina Faso
Clothing
pay 20.8% less in Burkina Faso

The cost of groceries and transportation in Burkina Faso are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Burkina Faso. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Faso vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.5% less for restaurants

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.33
GEL29.34
$7.25
F CFA4,247
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.10
GEL26.16
$7.25
F CFA4,247
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.17
GEL3.04
$1.08
F CFA633
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pay 96.2% more for groceries

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.64
GEL1.67
$1.11
F CFA650
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
GEL10.66
$8.54
F CFA4,997
Milk (1 gallon) $7.60
GEL19.67
$7.59
F CFA4,445
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pay 30.9% more for transportation

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.29
GEL13.71
$5.49
F CFA3,216
Monthly public transit pass $11.61
GEL30.07
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,647.09
GEL53,475.96
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
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pay 6.3% less for housing

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $15.72
GEL40.71
$54.06
F CFA31,648
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $445.85
GEL1,154.74
$341.40
F CFA200K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $326.09
GEL844.57
$230.45
F CFA135K
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pay 57.1% less for childcare

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $246.66
GEL638.84
$34.14
F CFA19,988
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,502.61
GEL11,661.76
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
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pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.21
GEL5.72
$1.19
F CFA700
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.22
GEL8.33
$1.99
F CFA1,166
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.25
GEL8.41
$1.32
F CFA775
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pay 20.8% less for clothing

 
Georgia
Burkina Faso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $81.30
GEL210.56
$34.14
F CFA19,988
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $39.75
GEL102.94
$51.21
F CFA29,982
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $112.51
GEL291.39
$85.35
F CFA49,970
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