Cost of living

Burundi

compared to

Canada

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Burundi
Canada
Cost of living one person
$429
$2180
Cost of living Family
$1308
$3902
One person rent
$452
$714
Family rent
$985
$2337
Food expenses
$261
$453
Transport expenses
$65.85
$149.04
Monthly salary after tax
$550.52
$3443.79
Quality of life
32.72
32.81
Human freedom index
4.21
8.84
Life expectancy
75.39
75.77
English speaking %
8.74%
99%
Population
11.2M
37.1M

The average cost of living in Burundi ($429) is 81% less expensive than in Canada ($2180). Burundi ranked 196th vs 11th for Canada in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Burundi compared to 1.6 months in Canada .

Eating Out
Burundi
Canada
Lunch Menu
$2.9
$13.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.63
$72.95
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.37
$8.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$4.99
Cappuccino
$2.26
$4.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$2.1
Rent & Utilities
Burundi
Canada
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$273.79
$1045.25
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$74.48
$1070.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$523.2
$2455.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265.32
$1977.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$11.53
$106.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$14.51
$163.04
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.67
$66.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.93
$6.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1054
$6834
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$970
$4866
Transportation
Burundi
Canada
Local transport ticket
$0.24
$2.75
Monthly ticket local transport
$17.12
$89.6
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.36
$18.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$1.04
Groceries
Burundi
Canada
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.98
$2.94
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.72
Eggs, x12
$1.9
$3.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.61
$11.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$12.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$13.81
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$3.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$3.25
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$4.12
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$2.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$2.69
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.27
$2.37
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.42
$11.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$3.42
Cigarette pack
$2.49
$10.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$13.21
$9.08
Hair Shampoo
$9.21
$5.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.48
$2.77
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.69
$2.19
Other
Burundi
Canada
Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.72
$35.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.32
$12.63
Doctor's visit
$13.36
$77.03
Haircut, simple
$3.12
$18.45
Brand Jeans
$15.02
$59.11
Brand Sneakers
$50.96
$105.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122.1
$866.3
International Primary School, 1 year
$10186
$14909

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