Food prices in Burundi

Is it expensive in the shops in Burundi? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Burundi? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Burundi, such as: oranges, cheese, beef, foreign beer, or Cigarettes (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Burundi Burundian franc (BIF). For 10 US dollars you can get 29.6 thousand Burundian francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 296 thousand Burundian francs. And the other way around: For 100 Burundian francs you can get 0.0338 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Burundi? Look here: Prices in cities in Burundi

Prices: Bujumbura   Bururi   Gitega  


Price bread $0.51

bread

$0.51
86% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $8.5

cheese

$8.5
34% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1 ($0.88 - $1.2)

rice

$1 ($0.88 - $1.2)
77% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.68

tomatoes

$0.68
86% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $0.34

bananas

$0.34
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $11.9

wine

$11.9
21% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Burundi (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Burundi

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.51 (BIF 1.51K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.51 (BIF 1.51K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.6 (BIF 4.73K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $8.5 (BIF 25.1K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.68 (BIF 2.01K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $11.9 (BIF 35.2K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (BIF 3.52K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.7 (BIF 5.03K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.7 (BIF 5.03K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.9 (BIF 14.6K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $4.1 (BIF 12.1K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1 (BIF 3.02K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.34 (BIF 1.01K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.34 (BIF 1.01K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1 (BIF 3.07K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.68 (BIF 2.01K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.34 (BIF 1.01K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.41 (BIF 1.21K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.1 (BIF 15.1K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $4.9 (BIF 14.5K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.37 (BIF 1.11K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.35 (BIF 1.03K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $13.1 (BIF 38.6K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.7 (BIF 19.9K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$1.3 ($0.85 - $1.7)
79% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$0.34
80% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.51
86% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$160 ($117 - $204)
91% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.46 ($0.34 - $0.58)
78% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$1.7 ($0.68 - $1.9)
92% is less expensive than in United States