Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 22.8% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 72.9% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Burundi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Niger, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$1.84
BIF5,462
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$3.69
BIF10,973
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$0.49
BIF1,463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.66
BIF1,955
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.73
BIF2,162
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$6.06
BIF18,015
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$2.75
BIF8,179
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$2.05
BIF6,089
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$3.19
BIF9,479
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$2.64
BIF7,844
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$0.66
BIF1,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.44
BIF1,307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.26
BIF784
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
?? |
pay 72.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$289.31
BIF859,650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$73.09
BIF217,185
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
?? | |
pay 23.6% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$105.93
BIF314,758
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,475,775
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$1.23
BIF3,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$2.95
BIF8,778
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$2.43
BIF7,206
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
?? |
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