Hello,
Before moving to Burundi, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country.
As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in your town/city/area.
Don't hesitate to let us know if the cost of living in Burundi has decreased or increased in the past few years.
Thanks to your help, would-be expatriates will have the opportunity to refine and better prepare their expatriation project.
> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Burundi?
> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?
> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?
>What is your monthly grocery budget?
> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Burundi ?
> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?
> How much does it cost to fill up your car's fuel tank?
> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?
> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?
> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
> How much does a gym membership cost in Burundi?
Thank you everyone!
Priscilla
Cost of living in Burundi - 2017
Hi all,
The following info I would like to share on my first 10 months in Burundi. They may not be 100℅ accurate depends many factors such as personal preference, choices, standard of living, etc., current as of 1st quarter 2017, bank rate forex 1670Fbu/1USD.
Please feel free to comment and share.
Thanks.
> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Burundi?
$600 a month for a 4-bedroom decent house (Kinindo area)
> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?
Contract taxi $2-$3, short distance city drive 2kms-6kms., $2-$3.
Airport taxi to city destination starting at $15.
> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?
Locals average $3 consisting of rice, potato and beans for main dish. Bread, plain and sliced, $1.50, available almost every corner shop.
Expat meal starting at $10/person minimum.
>What is your monthly grocery budget?
Average $250 per month.
> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Burundi?
Normal medical consultation $40 plus $5 registration fee.
> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?
$540/child on a medium class international school, including tuition fee and child daily allowance, school bus/transport not included.
> How much does it cost to fill up your car's fuel tank?
$72 suv vehicle. $1.3/liter ordinary gasoline.
> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?
$15 per month electricity bill
$38 refill gas cylinder tank 12.5kg
$6 quarterly water bill.
> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?
$50 monthly subscription, unlimited data, 512 kbps
> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
$8 per person ordinary meal.
> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
$3 per cup
> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
n/a
> How much does a gym membership cost in Burundi?
$40-$60 per month depend on available gym equipment.
