Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 15% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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| Food | + 39% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 39% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Athens | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (9,967 Franc) | 6,831 Franc | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (5,749 Franc) | 4,122 Franc | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.58 (3,001 Franc) | 3,766 Franc | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.77 (1,157 Franc) | 1,252 Franc | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.98 (3,264 Franc) | 1,237 Franc | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.43 (1,595 Franc) | 1,004 Franc | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (4,217 Franc) | 3,173 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.78 (1,165 Franc) | 1,449 Franc | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.08 (707 Franc) | 650 Franc | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.54 (1,008 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (8,303 Franc) | 6,581 Franc | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.76 (1,810 Franc) | 1,076 Franc | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.26 (823 Franc) | 213 Franc | + 286% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 21% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Athens | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,024 (671,319 Franc) | 424,490 Franc | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €818 (536,156 Franc) | 213,867 Franc | + 151% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €236 (154,961 Franc) | 104,683 Franc | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €617 (404,315 Franc) | 274,311 Franc | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €468 (306,801 Franc) | 99,754 Franc | + 208% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €172 (112,925 Franc) | 29,841 Franc | + 278% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (18,001 Franc) | 39,216 Franc | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €399 (261,759 Franc) | 823,684 Franc | - 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €87 (56,936 Franc) | 97,456 Franc | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (7,739 Franc) | 5,727 Franc | + 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (4,665 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 51% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 51% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Athens | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (50,096 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (21,333 Franc) | 67,777 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €100 (65,357 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (59,809 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | - 0% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 8% cheaper than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,664 (16,162,293 Franc) | 30,000,000 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.95 (1,277 Franc) | 708 Franc | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (19,453 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €11 (7,224 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is about the same as in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.69 (3,726 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (5,845 Franc) | 3,600 Franc | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (31,194 Franc) | 22,495 Franc | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.92 (3,881 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.77 (2,469 Franc) | 3,250 Franc | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.58 (3,004 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.16 (2,074 Franc) | 2,200 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.43 (1,595 Franc) | 2,333 Franc | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (8,492 Franc) | 8,072 Franc | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 89% more expensive than in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | ||||
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| Athens | Ouagadougou | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (20,989 Franc) | 9,354 Franc | + 124% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (11,143 Franc) | 3,838 Franc | + 190% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €41 (26,943 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €47 (31,023 Franc) | 19,456 Franc | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (7,393 Franc) | 3,979 Franc | + 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.24 (2,777 Franc) | 1,560 Franc | + 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.25 (3,440 Franc) | 707 Franc | + 387% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €585 (383,636 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (301 Franc) | 83 Franc | + 265% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (25,997 Franc) | 27,456 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.65 (3,045 Franc) | 725 Franc | + 320% | |
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TOTAL | + 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 413 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 04, 2023.
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