Travel budget and cost of living in Burundi how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Burundi
Burundi: calculate your travel budget
Burundi: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Burundi for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 59 for 2 ppl.
- $ 5.8 per person
- $ 0.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1008* (2901780 BIF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 98 for 2 ppl.
- $ 11 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 19 per person
Total budget:
$ 2698* (7769734 BIF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 105 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 55 per person
- $ 37 per person
Total budget:
$ 4431* (12760650 BIF)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Burundi in 2024
Cost of living: Burundi VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Burundi in 2024 is 33% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Burundi by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Burundi compared to the national average.
Cities | /Burundi | View Details |
---|---|---|
Bujumbura | 2% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Bujumbura |
Local prices in Burundi by expense type
Burundi: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.8)
90% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.2 to $ 11)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 3.8)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 1.3)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 2.4)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 3)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.5)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Burundi: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 59 to $ 228)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 62 to $ 212)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 68 to $ 161)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 80 to $ 188)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 95 to $ 195)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 59 to $ 228)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 52 to $ 248)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 53 to $ 237)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 59 to $ 228)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 129 to $ 308)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Burundi: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.8)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 7.1)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 5.9)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 1)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.5)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 1)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Burundi: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.2)
93% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 3.6)
104% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.9)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 0.7)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 83 to $ 85)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Burundi: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 19)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 29)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Burundi: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 2.4)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 19)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 54)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![London → Bujumbura](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bujumbura_212.jpg)
(fair price: $ 778)
![Montreal → Bujumbura](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bujumbura_212.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1451)
![Manchester → Bujumbura](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bujumbura_212.jpg)
(fair price: $ 810)
![Toronto → Bujumbura](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bujumbura_212.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1369)
![New York City → Bujumbura](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bujumbura_212.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1227)
About the information on the cost of living in Burundi
The information about the cost of living in Burundi shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Burundi updated on 23-07-2024.
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