Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 0.8% cheaper than China.
If you lived in Burundi instead of China, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
China
|
Burundi
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
$1.92
BIF5,494
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
$3.24
BIF9,271
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$0.43
BIF1,236
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.67
BIF1,923
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$0.67
BIF1,923
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
$4.01
BIF11,446
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
$3.00
BIF8,579
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$2.65
BIF7,582
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
$3.23
BIF9,242
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$2.47
BIF7,061
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.31
BIF872
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$0.58
BIF1,661
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$0.51
BIF1,454
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.27
BIF768
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.52
BIF1,474
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
$4.37
BIF12,478
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
$14.42
BIF41,206
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,458,804
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
$8.65
BIF24,724
|
|
pay 46.0% less for housing
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
$14.42
BIF41,206
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
$216.29
BIF618,088
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
$81.71
BIF233,500
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
$11.03
BIF31,510
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
$480.65
BIF1,373,529
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,338,218
|
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$0.58
BIF1,648
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
$2.16
BIF6,181
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
$2.40
BIF6,868
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
$19.23
BIF54,941
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
$24.03
BIF68,676
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
China
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
$24.03
BIF68,676
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
$72.10
BIF206,029
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
$48.07
BIF137,353
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
$86.52
BIF247,235
|
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