Cost of living comparison
Russia is 42.7% more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Russia instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,516
|
$7.74
₽726.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,308
|
$4.69
₽440.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
$0.85
₽79.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.41
₽38.47
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
$0.54
₽50.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,492
|
$4.40
₽413.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,613
|
$3.48
₽326.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,612
|
$1.27
₽119.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,278
|
$1.79
₽167.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,089
|
$0.62
₽57.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF876
|
$0.56
₽52.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,668
|
$0.66
₽62.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,460
|
$1.03
₽96.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$0.30
₽27.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
$0.25
₽23.76
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,528
|
$2.37
₽222.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$19.36
₽1,817.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,611,872
|
$31,226.85
₽2,932,202.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,822
|
$3.41
₽319.97
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
$6.56
₽616.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF620,548
|
$310.33
₽29,139.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,429
|
$214.38
₽20,129.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,636
|
$69.84
₽6,558.44
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,378,995
|
$220.41
₽20,696.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,474,886
|
$4,693.93
₽440,759.85
|
|
pay 24.7% more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,655
|
$1.55
₽145.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,205
|
$1.73
₽162.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,895
|
$2.23
₽209.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,160
|
$31.55
₽2,962.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$4.06
₽381.37
|
|
pay 44.9% more for clothing
Burundi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
$62.85
₽5,902.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,849
|
$39.44
₽3,703.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,900
|
$79.13
₽7,430.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF248,219
|
$85.30
₽8,009.88
|
|
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