Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 23.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA637
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA695
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA232
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
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pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
$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) |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 63.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
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