Saturday, July 17, 2010

Burundi, Bujumbura - Cost of Living

The economy of Burundi is one of the poorest in the world, owing in part to its landlocked geography, poor legal system, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty.


Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi. Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.


The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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