Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 4.2 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 6.2 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,514
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,304
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,487
|
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,610
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,609
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,275
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,086
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF875
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,667
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,459
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,523
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,596,143
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,812
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF620,295
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,334
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,623
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,378,434
|
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,460,842
|
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,654
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,203
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,892
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,137
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 71.2% more for clothing
Burundi
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,765
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,843
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF248,118
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
|
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