Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 46.5% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$1.92
BIF5,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$3.24
BIF9,304
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$4.01
BIF11,487
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$3.00
BIF8,610
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$2.65
BIF7,609
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$3.23
BIF9,275
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$2.47
BIF7,086
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
BIF1,667
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
BIF1,459
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$4.37
BIF12,523
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,458.30
BIF38,596,143
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.65
BIF24,812
|
|
pay 92.9% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$216.29
BIF620,295
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$81.71
BIF234,334
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$11.03
BIF31,623
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,378,434
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,016.34
BIF34,460,842
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$0.58
BIF1,654
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$2.16
BIF6,203
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$2.40
BIF6,892
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.23
BIF55,137
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.10
BIF206,765
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.07
BIF137,843
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.52
BIF248,118
|
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