Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Burundi

Burundi vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Burundi is 3.0% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.3% less in Burundi
Groceries: pay 6.8% less in Burundi
Transportation: pay 43.2% more in Burundi
Housing: pay 15.7% less in Burundi
Childcare: pay 12.9% more in Burundi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.0% more in Burundi

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Burundi are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Burundi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Burundi.

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Burundi vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.3% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Burundi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.85 BIF11,548	+3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$3.81 BIF11,426	-23.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.76 BIF5,269	+3.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.35 BIF4,052	+35.2%
Average			-4.3%

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.8% less for groceries

	Cuba	Burundi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$2.01 BIF6,014	+34.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.16 BIF12,480	+87.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$3.80 BIF11,382	-73.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.60 BIF10,797	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$5.07 BIF15,195	+144.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.65 BIF7,939	-3.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.91 BIF2,728	-49.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.76 BIF2,264	-27.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	??
Average			-6.8%

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.2% more for transportation

	Cuba	Burundi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.04 BIF15,118	+4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$30.09 BIF90,206	+33.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$31.70 BIF95,016	+411.3%
Average			+43.2%

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of transportation

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pay 15.7% less for housing

	Cuba	Burundi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$67.62 BIF203K	-25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$433.02 BIF1M	+70.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$90.78 BIF272K	-57.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	??
Average			-15.7%

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of housing

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pay 12.9% more for childcare

	Cuba	Burundi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$99.93 BIF300K	-10.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,992.86 BIF30M	+42.8%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 77.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Burundi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.17 BIF6,501	+35.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.03 BIF9,075	+172.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$26.65 BIF79,875	+40.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$1.67 BIF4,992	+95.9%
Average			+77.0%

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Cuba	Burundi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	??

Cuba vs. Burundi - Cost of clothing

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