Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 66.5% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 86.4% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
|
pay 67.3% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,573,158
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
|
pay 87.2% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
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