Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 24.2% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Burundi instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.94
AED25.50
|
$1.92
BIF5,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
AED27.50
|
$3.24
BIF9,304
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.65
|
$0.67
BIF1,930
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
AED16.75
|
$4.01
BIF11,487
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.91
|
$3.00
BIF8,610
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
AED9.50
|
$2.65
BIF7,609
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
AED11.92
|
$3.23
BIF9,275
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.58
|
$2.47
BIF7,086
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.65
|
$0.31
BIF875
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.58
BIF1,667
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.51
BIF1,459
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.67
|
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
|
pay 25.0% less for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AED12.51
|
$4.37
BIF12,523
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.17
AED265.07
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,194.32
AED81,517.53
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,596,143
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.50
AED34.90
|
$8.65
BIF24,812
|
|
pay 88.0% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.07
AED345.52
|
$14.42
BIF41,353
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,372.29
AED5,040.27
|
$216.29
BIF620,295
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.72
AED3,888.56
|
$81.71
BIF234,334
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.25
AED438.00
|
$11.03
BIF31,623
|
|
pay 37.0% more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$504.83
AED1,854.19
|
$480.65
BIF1,378,434
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,720.09
AED24,682.22
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,460,842
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.51
AED34.92
|
$0.58
BIF1,654
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
AED17.08
|
$2.16
BIF6,203
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
AED22.08
|
$2.40
BIF6,892
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.87
AED234.59
|
$19.23
BIF55,137
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
AED41.33
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
pay 14.6% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.99
AED183.62
|
$24.03
BIF68,922
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.06
AED180.19
|
$72.10
BIF206,765
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.85
AED307.99
|
$48.07
BIF137,843
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.09
AED356.60
|
$86.52
BIF248,118
|
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