Cost of living comparison
compared to
Burundi vs. Comoros Cost of Living Summary
Burundi is 2.1% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% less in Burundi
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% more in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 51.1% less in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.5% more in Burundi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Burundi are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Burundi.
Burundi vs. Comoros Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Burundi instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
KMF2,730
|
$2.71
BIF8,032
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
KMF3,529
|
$3.85
BIF11,408
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
KMF442
|
$1.70
BIF5,042
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KMF285
|
$1.11
BIF3,282
|
|
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
KMF251
|
$1.36
BIF4,045
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
KMF1,708
|
$5.15
BIF15,275
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
KMF7,228
|
$3.10
BIF9,185
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.23
KMF2,223
|
$3.40
BIF10,076
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.47
BIF13,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
KMF1,013
|
$2.66
BIF7,893
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
BIF653
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
BIF2,324
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
KMF829
|
$0.60
BIF1,793
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
KMF905
|
$0.22
BIF653
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF621
|
$0.26
BIF783
|
|
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of groceries
pay 74.1% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.89
KMF5,055
|
$5.12
BIF15,194
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.58
KMF14,271
|
$30.00
BIF88,980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.18
KMF8,448,651
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.93
KMF3,796
|
$34.83
BIF103,292
|
|
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of transportation
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.92
KMF32,690
|
$68.81
BIF204,095
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$759.19
KMF322,657
|
$483.63
BIF1,434,435
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.71
KMF268,054
|
$111.14
BIF329,631
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
KMF37,960
|
?? | |
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of housing
pay 51.1% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$415.80
KMF176,717
|
$105.93
BIF314,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,673.45
KMF6,236,217
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,418,460
|
|
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of childcare
pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
KMF462
|
$2.37
BIF7,038
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
KMF779
|
$3.43
BIF10,175
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.43
BIF7,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.88
KMF15,248
|
$27.12
BIF80,431
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
KMF2,884
|
$1.69
BIF5,027
|
|
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.07
KMF26,805
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.07
KMF26,805
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.46
KMF48,647
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.77
KMF37,726
|
?? |
Comoros vs. Burundi - Cost of clothing
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