Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 9.4% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Niger, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,573,158
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
|
pay 55.6% more for childcare
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
|
pay 65.5% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
pay 32.6% more for clothing
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
|
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