Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 72.8% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 57.0% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 75.0% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 85.5% less in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.4% less in Burundi
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$1.84
BIF5,463
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$3.69
BIF10,973
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$0.49
BIF1,463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.66
BIF1,955
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$0.73
BIF2,162
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$6.06
BIF18,015
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$2.75
BIF8,180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$2.05
BIF6,089
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$3.19
BIF9,479
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.64
BIF7,845
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$0.66
BIF1,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$0.44
BIF1,307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.26
BIF784
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
?? |
pay 75.0% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$289.31
BIF859,689
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$73.09
BIF217,195
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
?? | |
pay 85.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$105.93
BIF314,772
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,592.87
BIF31,477,230
|
|
pay 74.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$1.23
BIF3,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$2.95
BIF8,779
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$2.43
BIF7,206
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
?? |
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