Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 7.3 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
BIF5,430
|
$8.26
FCFA4,988
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.80
BIF10,911
|
$12.38
FCFA7,482
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
$2.06
FCFA1,247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
BIF1,942
|
$1.65
FCFA998
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,087
|
$2.89
FCFA1,746
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,393
|
$3.10
FCFA1,870
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BIF7,972
|
$17.19
FCFA10,384
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
BIF5,932
|
$3.63
FCFA2,195
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,152
|
$4.12
FCFA2,489
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,574
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF631
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,893
|
$3.00
FCFA1,810
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,262
|
$2.25
FCFA1,357
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF631
|
$1.87
FCFA1,131
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF757
|
$2.62
FCFA1,584
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.37
FCFA5,664
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 19.7 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.52
BIF836,612
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,206,876
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.86
BIF211,976
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,456,668
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$103.39
BIF296,703
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,338.70
BIF29,670,261
|
?? |
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
BIF3,637
|
$2.89
FCFA1,746
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
BIF8,728
|
$2.48
FCFA1,496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.42
BIF6,957
|
$4.13
FCFA2,494
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Burundi
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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