Cost of living comparison
Benin is 55.0% more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Benin instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 41.2% more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
$6.58
F CFA4,006
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
$2.00
F CFA1,216
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
$2.11
F CFA1,284
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF875
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
$3.46
F CFA2,104
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,573,158
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
$35.87
F CFA21,828
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
$49.24
F CFA29,963
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
$203.23
F CFA123,677
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
$157.13
F CFA95,626
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
$77.17
F CFA46,963
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
$209.51
F CFA127,502
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,298,048
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
$64.25
F CFA39,101
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
pay 62.0% less for clothing
Burundi
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
$16.76
F CFA10,200
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
$46.09
F CFA28,050
|
|
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