Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 10.1% cheaper than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 56.9% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Burundi
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Burundi are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.97
|
$1.84
BIF5,463
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.78
|
$3.69
BIF10,973
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.71
|
$0.49
BIF1,463
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.89
|
$0.66
BIF1,955
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.51
|
$0.73
BIF2,162
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.88
|
$6.06
BIF18,015
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD96.47
|
$2.75
BIF8,180
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.38
|
$2.05
BIF6,089
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.94
|
$3.19
BIF9,479
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.98
|
$2.64
BIF7,845
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.45
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.44
|
$0.66
BIF1,961
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.69
|
$0.44
BIF1,307
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.25
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.59
|
$0.26
BIF784
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.97
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD642.71
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD294,576.71
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.90
|
?? |
pay 56.9% less for housing
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,204.95
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,527.85
|
$289.31
BIF859,689
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,187.89
|
$73.09
BIF217,195
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD970.54
|
?? | |
pay 31.1% more for childcare
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,195.71
|
$105.93
BIF314,772
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,990.05
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,477,230
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD28.12
|
$1.23
BIF3,658
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD34.04
|
$2.95
BIF8,779
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.97
|
$2.43
BIF7,206
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD654.67
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD92.39
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Namibia
|
Burundi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD706.98
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD508.55
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,321.13
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,312.21
|
?? |
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