Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.3 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Niger instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,516
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,308
|
$10.06
CFA6,187
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
$1.24
CFA763
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.60
CFA369
|
|
pay 48.6% more for groceries
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.52
CFA322
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,492
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,613
|
$8.72
CFA5,367
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,612
|
$2.32
CFA1,428
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,278
|
$3.39
CFA2,085
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,089
|
$1.71
CFA1,052
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF876
|
$0.61
CFA374
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,668
|
$1.08
CFA666
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,460
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$0.57
CFA351
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
$0.27
CFA164
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,528
|
$3.57
CFA2,196
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,611,872
|
$20,113.21
CFA12,373,646
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,822
|
$4.53
CFA2,784
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF620,548
|
$569.83
CFA350,562
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,429
|
$374.64
CFA230,476
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,636
|
$255.25
CFA157,031
|
|
pay 18.0% more for childcare
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,378,995
|
$949.79
CFA584,311
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,474,886
|
$4,609.28
CFA2,835,627
|
|
pay 58.1% more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,655
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,205
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,895
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,160
|
$50.28
CFA30,934
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Burundi
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,849
|
$47.49
CFA29,216
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,900
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF248,219
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
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