Burundi vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Burundi is 53.9% more expensive than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants
pay 31.8% more in Burundi
Groceries
pay 4.8% less in Burundi
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Burundi
Housing
pay 68.0% more in Burundi
Childcare
pay 25.2% more in Burundi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.2% more in Burundi

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Burundi are more expensive than in Cambodia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burundi.

Burundi vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Burundi instead of Cambodia, you would:

pay 31.8% more for restaurants

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.40
KHR13,617.00
$2.71
BIF8,032
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.45
KHR25,832.25
$3.85
BIF11,408
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.81
KHR3,236.20
$1.70
BIF5,042

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pay 4.8% less for groceries

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.69
KHR6,771.54
$1.36
BIF4,045
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,833.50
$5.15
BIF15,275
Milk (1 gallon) $7.90
KHR31,631.18
$3.10
BIF9,185

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
KHR17,431.86
$5.12
BIF15,194
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,448.00
$30.00
BIF88,980
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,245,000.00
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pay 68.0% more for housing

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.68
KHR86,832.53
$68.81
BIF204,095
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $346.90
KHR1,389,349.72
$483.63
BIF1,434,435
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $235.87
KHR944,647.28
$111.14
BIF329,631

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pay 25.2% more for childcare

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.00
KHR853,065.00
$105.93
BIF314,185
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,277.08
KHR21,134,718.75
$10,592.87
BIF31,418,460

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pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.04
KHR4,171.78
$2.37
BIF7,038
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.99
KHR7,952.65
$3.43
BIF10,175
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.75
KHR7,008.75
$2.43
BIF7,193

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Cambodia
Burundi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.31
KHR97,371.56
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.25
KHR85,106.25
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.00
KHR276,345.00
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