Burundi vs. Mongolia Cost of Living Summary

Burundi is 25.4% cheaper than Mongolia overall.

Restaurants
pay 13.2% less in Burundi
Groceries
pay 9.5% more in Burundi
Transportation
pay 74.4% more in Burundi
Housing
pay 54.3% less in Burundi
Childcare
pay 61.6% less in Burundi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.3% less in Burundi

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

Burundi vs. Mongolia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 13.2% less for restaurants

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.56
MNT20,000.00
$3.85
BIF11,550
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.56
MNT20,000.00
$3.81
BIF11,428
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.86
MNT3,083.33
$1.76
BIF5,270

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pay 9.5% more for groceries

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
MNT3,588.33
$2.01
BIF6,015
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.18
MNT22,248.75
$4.16
BIF12,483
Milk (1 gallon) $5.49
MNT19,758.34
$3.80
BIF11,384

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pay 74.4% more for transportation

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
MNT15,549.41
$5.04
BIF15,121
Monthly public transit pass $16.67
MNT60,000.00
$30.09
BIF90,222
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,896.36
MNT97M
??

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pay 54.3% less for housing

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.63
MNT49,062.50
$67.62
BIF203K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $569.30
MNT2M
$433.02
BIF1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.50
MNT2M
$90.78
BIF272K

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pay 61.6% less for childcare

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $817.79
MNT3M
$99.93
BIF300K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,262.71
MNT30M
$9,992.86
BIF30M

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.36
MNT8,500.00
$2.17
BIF6,503
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.42
MNT8,692.31
$3.03
BIF9,076
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.68
MNT6,044.89
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Mongolia
Burundi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.73
MNT294K
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.38
MNT163K
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.93
MNT370K
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