Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Burundi instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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Burundi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.92
BIF5,476
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.24
BIF9,241
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.43
BIF1,232
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
BIF1,917
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.67
BIF1,917
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.01
BIF11,409
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.00
BIF8,551
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.65
BIF7,557
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.23
BIF9,212
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.47
BIF7,038
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
BIF869
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
BIF1,656
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
BIF1,449
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
BIF766
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
BIF1,470
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.37
BIF12,438
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.42
BIF41,072
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,458.30
BIF38,334,248
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.65
BIF24,643
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.42
BIF41,072
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.29
BIF616,086
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$81.71
BIF232,744
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$11.03
BIF31,408
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,369,080
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,016.34
BIF34,227,007
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.58
BIF1,643
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.16
BIF6,161
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.40
BIF6,845
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.23
BIF54,763
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$24.03
BIF68,454
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
|
Burundi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.03
BIF68,454
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.10
BIF205,362
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.07
BIF136,908
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.52
BIF246,434
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