Cost of living comparison
Argentina vs. Burundi Cost of Living Summary
Argentina is 47.4% more expensive than Burundi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% more in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.3% more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Argentina are more expensive than in Burundi. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Argentina. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
Argentina vs. Burundi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Argentina instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
BIF11,548
|
$14.88
ARS22,583.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.81
BIF11,426
|
$12.57
ARS19,078.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
BIF5,269
|
$2.00
ARS3,029.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BIF4,052
|
$1.66
ARS2,520.14
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
BIF6,014
|
$2.14
ARS3,247.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
BIF12,480
|
$5.25
ARS7,961.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
BIF11,382
|
$4.93
ARS7,484.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
BIF10,797
|
$2.57
ARS3,893.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
BIF15,195
|
$3.38
ARS5,126.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.65
BIF7,939
|
$1.07
ARS1,629.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
ARS1,434.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
BIF2,728
|
$0.62
ARS934.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
BIF2,264
|
$1.10
ARS1,673.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
ARS700.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
ARS645.87
|
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.04
BIF15,118
|
$4.55
ARS6,900.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.09
BIF90,206
|
$27.12
ARS41,168.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,569.33
ARS40M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.70
BIF95,016
|
$10.09
ARS15,310.26
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.62
BIF203K
|
$25.92
ARS39,335.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.02
BIF1M
|
$568.71
ARS863K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.78
BIF272K
|
$366.42
ARS556K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$85.62
ARS130K
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$99.93
BIF300K
|
$287.55
ARS436K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,992.86
BIF30M
|
$5,737.30
ARS9M
|
|
pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
BIF6,501
|
$3.92
ARS5,944.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
BIF9,075
|
$3.46
ARS5,245.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.51
ARS5,321.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.65
BIF79,875
|
$35.09
ARS53,250.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.67
BIF4,992
|
$7.61
ARS11,544.83
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burundi
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$103.07
ARS156K
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$74.35
ARS113K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$118.50
ARS180K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$114.48
ARS174K
|
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