Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 4.9 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,514
|
$15.00
CDF41,783.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,304
|
$10.08
CDF28,066.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
$2.78
CDF7,732.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
$0.84
CDF2,335.36
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
$2.26
CDF6,292.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,487
|
$4.75
CDF13,231.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,610
|
$8.16
CDF22,743.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,609
|
$4.38
CDF12,195.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,275
|
$2.16
CDF6,024.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,086
|
$4.12
CDF11,487.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF875
|
$1.37
CDF3,829.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,667
|
$2.07
CDF5,762.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,459
|
$2.77
CDF7,709.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$1.63
CDF4,545.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
$1.57
CDF4,360.60
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,523
|
$4.62
CDF12,864.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,596,143
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,517,689.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,812
|
$14.35
CDF39,973.33
|
|
pay 19.1 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
$300.00
CDF835,678.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF620,295
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,348,340.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,334
|
$680.00
CDF1,894,203.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,623
|
$423.64
CDF1,180,087.44
|
|
pay 61.4% more for childcare
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,378,434
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,712.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,460,842
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,513,228.04
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,654
|
$1.74
CDF4,846.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,203
|
$4.35
CDF12,112.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,892
|
$3.50
CDF9,749.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,137
|
$97.50
CDF271,595.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
$10.00
CDF27,855.94
|
|
pay 27.5% more for clothing
Burundi
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
$40.00
CDF111,423.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,765
|
$35.00
CDF97,495.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,843
|
$90.00
CDF250,703.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF248,118
|
$93.33
CDF259,988.78
|
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