Cost of Living in Burundi - Updated Prices & Insights

32.55
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $466 (excluding rent), and $524 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,102 (excluding rent), and $1,385 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 BIF 5,408
$0.98 BIF 2,851
$2.73 BIF 7,965
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.26 BIF 97K
$20.29 BIF 59.2K
$76.7 BIF 223.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.76 BIF 11K
$3.6 BIF 10.5K
$3.9 BIF 11.4K
Cappuccino
$3.38 BIF 9,873
$2.89 BIF 8,434
$4.35 BIF 12.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BIF 5,048
$0.81 BIF 2,376
$2.66 BIF 7,751
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BIF 3,305
$1.02 BIF 2,977
$1.33 BIF 3,870
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 BIF 6,467
$1.25 BIF 3,632
$4.62 BIF 13.5K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.96 BIF 17.4K
$3.25 BIF 9,493
$6.9 BIF 20.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 BIF 2,652
$0.46 BIF 1,340
$0.96 BIF 2,791
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 BIF 3,269
$0.68 BIF 1,978
$1.97 BIF 5,734
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 BIF 4,970
$1.07 BIF 3,113
$2.08 BIF 6,077
Eggs
$3.47 BIF 10.1K
$1.22 BIF 3,544
$4.98 BIF 14.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BIF 30.5K
$8.6 BIF 25.1K
$12.32 BIF 35.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.07 BIF 29.4K
$7.18 BIF 20.9K
$13.85 BIF 40.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.98 BIF 29.1K
$4.13 BIF 12K
$11.77 BIF 34.3K
Apples (1kg)
$5.94 BIF 17.3K
$2.39 BIF 6,964
$6.86 BIF 20K
Banana (1kg)
$0.53 BIF 1,536
$0.47 BIF 1,368
$0.59 BIF 1,731
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BIF 5,093
$1.47 BIF 4,298
$2.02 BIF 5,888
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 BIF 3,143
$0.61 BIF 1,772
$1.66 BIF 4,829
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 BIF 1,257
$0.36 BIF 1,048
$0.5 BIF 1,467
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 BIF 1,518
$0.44 BIF 1,275
$0.6 BIF 1,761
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 BIF 1,361
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 BIF 4,731
$0.95 BIF 2,765
$2.93 BIF 8,550
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 BIF 6,983
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Wine (Bottle)
$16.98 BIF 49.5K
$6.01 BIF 17.5K
$17.01 BIF 49.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 BIF 5,751
$1.66 BIF 4,840
$2.31 BIF 6,747
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 BIF 9,457
$2.45 BIF 7,159
$4.04 BIF 11.8K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 BIF 3,008
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.2 BIF 88.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.6 BIF 19.3K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.56 BIF 10.4K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.88 BIF 87.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 BIF 4,030
$1.36 BIF 3,971
$1.38 BIF 4,030
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.21 BIF 18.1K
$2.56 BIF 7,477
$9.86 BIF 28.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.14 BIF 58.7K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 BIF 313.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K BIF 30.5M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 BIF 834.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72.5 BIF 211.5K
$21.28 BIF 62.1K
$167 BIF 488.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 BIF 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 BIF 855.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,713 BIF 7.9M
$1,981 BIF 5.8M
$3,330 BIF 9.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,142 BIF 6.2M
$1,604 BIF 4.7M
$2,681 BIF 7.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$598 BIF 1.7M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.17
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