Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 23.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
|
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) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
|
pay 63.9% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
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