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Burundi vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Burundi is 40.6% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 49.4% less in Burundi
Groceries
pay 10.9% more in Burundi
Transportation
pay 4.6% more in Burundi
Housing
pay 63.8% less in Burundi
Childcare
pay 46.6% less in Burundi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.4% less in Burundi

The cost of groceries and transportation in Burundi are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Burundi.

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Burundi vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Burundi instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay 49.4% less for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.97
CZK194.19
$3.85
BIF11,548
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.74
CZK189.25
$3.81
BIF11,426
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.76
CZK38.15
$1.76
BIF5,269
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pay 10.9% more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.41
CZK30.60
$2.01
BIF6,014
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.96
CZK129.01
$4.16
BIF12,480
Milk (1 gallon) $4.08
CZK88.28
$3.80
BIF11,382
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pay 4.6% more for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.85
CZK148.26
$5.04
BIF15,118
Monthly public transit pass $24.32
CZK526.34
$30.09
BIF90,206
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,756.53
CZK644K
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pay 63.8% less for housing

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $18.95
CZK410.18
$67.62
BIF203K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $691.41
CZK14,965.88
$433.02
BIF1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $577.26
CZK12,494.98
$90.78
BIF272K
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pay 46.6% less for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $414.07
CZK8,962.72
$99.93
BIF300K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,470.92
CZK183K
$9,992.86
BIF30M
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pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.34
CZK50.68
$2.17
BIF6,501
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.98
CZK64.46
$3.03
BIF9,075
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $7.20
CZK155.88
??
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Burundi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $76.46
CZK1,654.95
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $35.88
CZK776.66
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $93.11
CZK2,015.41
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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