Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 3.7% cheaper than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% more in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Burundi
The cost of childcare and housing in Burundi are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$1.84
BIF5,380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$3.69
BIF10,807
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.49
BIF1,441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.66
BIF1,925
|
|
pay 21.7% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$0.73
BIF2,129
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$6.06
BIF17,742
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$2.75
BIF8,056
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$2.05
BIF5,997
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$3.19
BIF9,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$2.64
BIF7,726
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.22
BIF644
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.66
BIF1,931
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.44
BIF1,288
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.22
BIF644
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.26
BIF773
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
?? |
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$289.31
BIF846,656
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$73.09
BIF213,903
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
?? | |
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$105.93
BIF310,000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,000,041
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$1.23
BIF3,602
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$2.95
BIF8,645
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$2.43
BIF7,097
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
?? |
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