Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 3.5 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 87.0% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.74
AFN126
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.49
AFN252
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
AFN22
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
AFN123
|
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
AFN172
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.22
AFN88
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.13
AFN82
|
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.30
AFN22
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
AFN30
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
AFN41
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
AFN10
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
AFN8
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
|
pay 51.9% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AFN246
|
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.46
AFN755
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,973.68
AFN503,146
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.81
AFN419
|
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 2.6% less for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$610.20
AFN44,025
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$97.47
AFN7,033
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$68.91
AFN4,972
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.69
AFN1,709
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay 11.9 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.03
AFN2,166
|
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,534.21
AFN110,692
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
AFN168
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.16
AFN84
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
AFN138
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.59
AFN908
|
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.62
AFN189
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.66
AFN1,202
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.85
AFN1,143
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.38
AFN2,264
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.90
AFN2,446
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
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