Cost of living comparison
Cyprus is 2.6 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Cyprus instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
$12.09
€11.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
$7.53
€6.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
$1.90
€1.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.98
€0.91
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$1.69
€1.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
$4.70
€4.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
$5.98
€5.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
$3.21
€2.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
$3.56
€3.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
$0.90
€0.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF873
|
$0.71
€0.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
$0.64
€0.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF769
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
$0.47
€0.43
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
$5.96
€5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$44.14
€40.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
$25,507.23
€23,687.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
$20.75
€19.27
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$41.07
€38.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
$765.75
€711.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
$572.23
€531.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
$124.02
€115.17
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
$327.88
€304.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
$6,992.32
€6,493.42
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
$3.36
€3.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
$3.41
€3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
$4.86
€4.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
$52.35
€48.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$9.01
€8.37
|
|
pay 72.8% more for clothing
Burundi
|
Cyprus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$79.61
€73.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
$40.36
€37.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
$88.12
€81.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
$104.36
€96.91
|
|
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