Cost of Living Comparison Between Burundi and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Burundi and India

😐 Solo nomad: Burundi is 54.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burundi is 61.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burundi
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 BIF 5,362
$2.60 ₹239
-30.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.32 BIF 102.0K
$13.91 ₹1,281
146.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.76 BIF 11.2K
$4.17 ₹384
-9.83%
Cappuccino
$3.49 BIF 10.4K
$1.84 ₹169
89.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 BIF 4,979
$0.44 ₹40.25
279.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BIF 3,388
$0.17 ₹15.43
570.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 BIF 6,678
$1.96 ₹180
14.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 BIF 17.8K
$3.50 ₹323
71.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burundi
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 BIF 2,782
$0.73 ₹67.6
28.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 BIF 3,436
$0.48 ₹44.23
141.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 BIF 4,800
$0.72 ₹66.1
123.61%
Eggs
$3.35 BIF 9,958
$0.94 ₹86.8
256.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.31 BIF 30.7K
$5.23 ₹481
97.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 BIF 29.0K
$3.12 ₹287
212.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 BIF 29.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$5.85 BIF 17.4K
$2.19 ₹202
167.12%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 BIF 1,716
$0.75 ₹68.8
-22.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 BIF 5,046
$1.10 ₹101
54.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 BIF 3,353
$0.57 ₹52.7
98.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 BIF 1,205
$0.42 ₹38.85
-2.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 BIF 1,532
$0.45 ₹41.48
15.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 BIF 1,501
$0.55 ₹50.3
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 BIF 5,002
$0.33 ₹30.39
409.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 BIF 7,283
$4.13 ₹380
-40.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.82 BIF 50.0K
$7.66 ₹705
119.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 BIF 6,038
$1.83 ₹168
10.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 BIF 9,575
$2.90 ₹267
11.03%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹529
-
🚌 Getting Around
Burundi
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 BIF 2,976
$0.37 ₹33.64
170.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.55 BIF 90.8K
$10.00 ₹922
205.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.69 BIF 19.9K
$0.92 ₹84.5
627.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 BIF 10.3K
$0.28 ₹25.75
1139.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.39 BIF 90.3K
$1.77 ₹163
1616.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 BIF 3,931
$1.17 ₹108
12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$13.8K ₹1.3M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burundi
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$41.02 ₹3,779
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.18 BIF 18.4K
$3.88 ₹357
59.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.14 BIF 59.9K
$7.71 ₹711
161.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burundi
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$16.54 ₹1,523
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.91 ₹729
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.41 ₹314
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burundi
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 BIF 320.3K
$70.7 ₹6,515
52.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K BIF 32.0M
$1,845 ₹169.9K
483.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burundi
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$24.96 ₹2,299
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$27.09 ₹2,495
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$46.21 ₹4,256
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$33.03 ₹3,042
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burundi
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 BIF 848.0K
$175 ₹16.2K
62.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.1 BIF 220.4K
$113 ₹10.4K
-34.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 BIF 1.4M
$403 ₹37.1K
19.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 BIF 873.4K
$258 ₹23.8K
13.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,746 BIF 8.2M
$1,308 ₹120.5K
109.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,176 BIF 6.5M
$659 ₹60.7K
230.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burundi
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$384 BIF 1.1M
$457 ₹42.1K
-15.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.17
9.02
57.10%

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Last update for Burundi: March 1, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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