Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 2.3 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Burundi instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.2% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$1.92
BIF5,494
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$3.24
BIF9,271
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.43
BIF1,236
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.67
BIF1,923
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.67
BIF1,923
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.01
BIF11,446
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$3.00
BIF8,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.65
BIF7,582
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$3.23
BIF9,242
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$2.47
BIF7,061
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.31
BIF872
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.58
BIF1,661
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.51
BIF1,454
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.27
BIF768
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.52
BIF1,474
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$4.37
BIF12,478
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$14.42
BIF41,206
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,458,804
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.65
BIF24,724
|
|
pay 86.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$14.42
BIF41,206
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$216.29
BIF618,088
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$81.71
BIF233,500
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$11.03
BIF31,510
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,373,529
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,338,218
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$0.58
BIF1,648
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$2.16
BIF6,181
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$2.40
BIF6,868
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$19.23
BIF54,941
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$24.03
BIF68,676
|
|
pay 48.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Burundi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$24.03
BIF68,676
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$72.10
BIF206,029
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$48.07
BIF137,353
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$86.52
BIF247,235
|
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