Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 54.2% cheaper than Greenland.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 82.6% less for restaurants
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
DKK122.38
|
$1.92
BIF5,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.22
DKK112.98
|
$3.24
BIF9,304
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.39
|
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
DKK17.86
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
pay 56.6% less for groceries
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
DKK22.44
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.84
DKK117.28
|
$4.01
BIF11,487
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
DKK47.49
|
$3.00
BIF8,610
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
DKK24.99
|
$2.65
BIF7,609
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
DKK43.95
|
$3.23
BIF9,275
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.72
|
$2.47
BIF7,086
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.34
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
$0.58
BIF1,667
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
$0.51
BIF1,459
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
DKK10.64
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
DKK21.23
|
$4.37
BIF12,523
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.40
DKK567.05
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,062.81
DKK244,258.58
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,596,143
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.95
DKK354.91
|
$8.65
BIF24,812
|
|
pay 88.5% less for housing
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$219.60
DKK1,529.80
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,024.80
DKK7,139.08
|
$216.29
BIF620,295
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.16
DKK4,919.33
|
$81.71
BIF234,334
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.93
DKK1,169.85
|
$11.03
BIF31,623
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,378,434
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,016.34
BIF34,460,842
|
pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.15
DKK63.74
|
$0.58
BIF1,654
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.82
DKK47.50
|
$2.16
BIF6,203
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.42
DKK79.55
|
$2.40
BIF6,892
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
DKK279.95
|
$19.23
BIF55,137
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
DKK91.79
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
Greenland
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.48
DKK713.91
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.35
DKK183.58
|
$72.10
BIF206,765
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
$48.07
BIF137,843
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.81
DKK1,426.80
|
$86.52
BIF248,118
|
|
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