Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Burundi Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Burundi

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 140.9% more expensive than Burundi without rent, and 350.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 130.5% more expensive than Burundi without rent, and 234.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$1.80 BIF 5,362
938.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$34.32 BIF 102.0K
116.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$3.76 BIF 11.2K
196.28%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.49 BIF 10.4K
7.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.67 BIF 4,979
26.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.14 BIF 3,388
53.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$2.25 BIF 6,678
164.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$5.99 BIF 17.8K
1.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$0.94 BIF 2,782
135.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.16 BIF 3,436
132.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.61 BIF 4,800
125.47%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$3.35 BIF 9,958
6.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$10.31 BIF 30.7K
12.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$9.76 BIF 29.0K
24.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$10.01 BIF 29.8K
52.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$5.85 BIF 17.4K
-26.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$0.58 BIF 1,716
158.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.70 BIF 5,046
127.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.13 BIF 3,353
278.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.41 BIF 1,205
580.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.52 BIF 1,532
403.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.50 BIF 1,501
426.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$1.68 BIF 5,002
6.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$2.45 BIF 7,283
510.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$16.82 BIF 50.0K
-23.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$2.03 BIF 6,038
49.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$3.22 BIF 9,575
5.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Burundi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.00 BIF 2,976
160.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$30.55 BIF 90.8K
155.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$6.69 BIF 19.9K
-49.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$3.47 BIF 10.3K
-55.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$30.39 BIF 90.3K
-7.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.32 BIF 3,931
-12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$6.18 BIF 18.4K
641.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$20.14 BIF 59.9K
209.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
-
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Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$108 BIF 320.3K
648.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$10.8K BIF 32.0M
12.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Burundi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$285 BIF 848.0K
379.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$74.1 BIF 220.4K
1521.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$483 BIF 1.4M
350.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$294 BIF 873.4K
543.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$2,746 BIF 8.2M
83.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$2,176 BIF 6.5M
85.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Burundi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$384 BIF 1.1M
683.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
14.17
-55.33%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Burundi: March 1, 2026

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