Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 4.2 times more expensive than Eritrea.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.40
ERN171.02
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
ERN23.44
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
ERN23.62
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
ERN82.08
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
ERN29.48
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ERN9.83
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ERN10.58
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.20
ERN123.03
|
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
ERN89.99
|
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 68.3% less for housing
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$650.00
ERN9,750.00
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
ERN9,000.00
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.94
ERN344.12
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay 17.6 times more for childcare
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$750.00
ERN11,250.00
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.84
ERN12.58
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 78.9% more for clothing
Eritrea
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
ERN600.00
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
|
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