Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 2.1 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,476
|
$3.01
$4.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,241
|
$5.11
$6.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,232
|
$0.75
$1.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,917
|
$0.60
$0.81
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,917
|
$1.68
$2.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,409
|
$5.73
$7.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,551
|
$5.55
$7.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,557
|
$2.35
$3.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,212
|
$3.34
$4.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,038
|
$1.79
$2.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF869
|
$1.02
$1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,656
|
$1.71
$2.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,449
|
$2.17
$2.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF766
|
$0.94
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,470
|
$1.00
$1.34
|
|
pay 50.1% more for transportation
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,438
|
$1.41
$1.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,072
|
$22.56
$30.31
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,334,248
|
$22,924.67
$30,800.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,643
|
$20.87
$28.04
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,072
|
$79.08
$106.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF616,086
|
$670.39
$900.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF232,744
|
$490.05
$658.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,408
|
$41.83
$56.20
|
|
pay 38.3% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,369,080
|
$208.21
$279.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,227,007
|
$9,629.17
$12,937.27
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,643
|
$2.35
$3.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,161
|
$3.44
$4.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,845
|
$9.40
$12.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF54,763
|
$66.07
$88.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,454
|
$4.51
$6.06
|
|
pay 48.5% more for clothing
Burundi
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,454
|
$60.00
$80.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF205,362
|
$28.17
$37.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF136,908
|
$107.85
$144.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF246,434
|
$69.99
$94.04
|
|
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Brunei or Burundi. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.