Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 18.8% cheaper than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 68.2% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9% more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Burundi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Burundi are more expensive than in Mozambique. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
$1.84
BIF5,467
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.10
|
$3.69
BIF10,982
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.57
|
$0.49
BIF1,464
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$0.66
BIF1,956
|
|
pay 3.5% more for groceries
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.85
|
$0.73
BIF2,164
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.08
|
$6.06
BIF18,030
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.14
|
$2.75
BIF8,186
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.82
|
$2.05
BIF6,094
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
$3.19
BIF9,487
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.52
|
$2.64
BIF7,851
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
$0.66
BIF1,963
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.90
|
$0.44
BIF1,309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.10
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$0.26
BIF785
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.98
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.67
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.34
|
?? |
pay 68.2% less for housing
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,007.83
|
$289.31
BIF860,375
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,502.74
|
$73.09
BIF217,369
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,922.18
|
?? | |
pay 14.9% more for childcare
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
$105.93
BIF315,024
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.02
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,502,355
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.01
|
$1.23
BIF3,661
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.99
|
$2.95
BIF8,786
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
$2.43
BIF7,212
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.93
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Mozambique
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.34
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.61
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,834.09
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.88
|
?? |
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