Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 33.4% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Burundi
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$1.84
BIF5,462
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$3.69
BIF10,973
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.49
BIF1,463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.66
BIF1,955
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$0.73
BIF2,162
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$6.06
BIF18,015
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$2.75
BIF8,179
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.05
BIF6,089
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$3.19
BIF9,479
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$2.64
BIF7,844
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.66
BIF1,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.44
BIF1,307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.26
BIF784
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
?? |
pay 73.0% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$289.31
BIF859,650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$73.09
BIF217,185
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
?? | |
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$105.93
BIF314,758
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,475,775
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.23
BIF3,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$2.95
BIF8,778
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$2.43
BIF7,206
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
?? |
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