Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 4.9% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Burundi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burundi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$1.84
BIF5,448
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$3.69
BIF10,945
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.49
BIF1,459
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.66
BIF1,950
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.73
BIF2,156
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$6.06
BIF17,969
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$2.75
BIF8,158
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.05
BIF6,073
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.19
BIF9,455
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$2.64
BIF7,825
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.22
BIF652
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.66
BIF1,956
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.44
BIF1,304
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.22
BIF652
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.26
BIF782
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
?? |
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$289.31
BIF857,463
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$73.09
BIF216,633
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$105.93
BIF313,957
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,395,715
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.23
BIF3,648
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.95
BIF8,756
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.43
BIF7,188
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
?? |
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