Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 12.5% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% more in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 35.1% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% more in Burundi
The cost of groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Burundi are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Russia, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB538.36
|
$1.84
BIF5,388
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB342.64
|
$3.69
BIF10,823
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.98
|
$0.49
BIF1,443
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.79
|
$0.66
BIF1,928
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.75
|
$0.73
BIF2,132
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB307.26
|
$6.06
BIF17,770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB254.08
|
$2.75
BIF8,068
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.15
|
$2.05
BIF6,006
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.96
|
$3.19
BIF9,350
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.79
|
$2.64
BIF7,738
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.59
|
$0.22
BIF645
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.02
|
$0.66
BIF1,934
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.29
|
$0.44
BIF1,290
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.89
|
$0.22
BIF645
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.23
|
$0.26
BIF774
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB175.20
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,460.99
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,203,303.35
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB343.21
|
?? |
pay 35.1% less for housing
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB494.07
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,181.31
|
$289.31
BIF847,958
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,437.55
|
$73.09
BIF214,232
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,370.35
|
?? | |
pay 32.2% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,720.46
|
$105.93
BIF310,477
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB419,657.82
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,047,709
|
|
pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.65
|
$1.23
BIF3,608
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.16
|
$2.95
BIF8,659
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.48
|
$2.43
BIF7,108
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,328.34
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB328.59
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,287.82
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,805.27
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,328.69
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,253.00
|
?? |
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