Cost of living comparison
India is 22.5% cheaper than Burundi.
If you lived in India instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,516
|
$2.24
₹186.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,308
|
$3.92
₹326.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
$0.41
₹34.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.19
₹15.46
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.45
₹37.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,492
|
$2.51
₹208.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,613
|
$2.48
₹206.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,612
|
$0.92
₹76.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,278
|
$1.36
₹113.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,089
|
$0.83
₹69.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF876
|
$0.28
₹23.52
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,668
|
$0.44
₹36.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,460
|
$0.22
₹18.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$0.16
₹13.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
$0.19
₹15.75
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,528
|
$4.78
₹398.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$8.38
₹698.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,611,872
|
$13,136.82
₹1,095,221.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,822
|
$2.70
₹224.85
|
|
pay 14.6% more for housing
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$8.43
₹703.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF620,548
|
$126.14
₹10,516.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,429
|
$85.52
₹7,129.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,636
|
$26.13
₹2,178.30
|
|
pay 90.0% less for childcare
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,378,995
|
$47.60
₹3,968.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,474,886
|
$1,206.46
₹100,582.75
|
|
pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,655
|
$1.88
₹157.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,205
|
$1.40
₹116.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,895
|
$3.85
₹320.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,160
|
$17.05
₹1,421.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$2.94
₹244.87
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
Burundi
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$25.43
₹2,119.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,849
|
$26.83
₹2,236.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,900
|
$41.28
₹3,441.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF248,219
|
$30.75
₹2,563.59
|
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