Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Abidjan

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 35% lower than in Abidjan (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 73% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 53% lower than in Abidjan.

Food in Bujumbura is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Transport in Bujumbura is 63% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Bujumbura vs. Abidjan Comparision

Bujumbura Abidjan
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
398 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
551 $
Food
286 $
332 $
Transport
68 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
201 $
Quality of Life
15
37
Population
659.0K
5.0M

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Bujumbura Abidjan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 2.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 8.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 8.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 46.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 3.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 1,773 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 2,228 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 1,321 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 3,084 $