Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Chitungwiza

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 18% lower than in Chitungwiza (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 63% cheaper than in Chitungwiza.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 39% lower than in Chitungwiza.

Food in Bujumbura is 11% cheaper than in Chitungwiza.

Transport in Bujumbura is 25% cheaper than in Chitungwiza.

Bujumbura vs. Chitungwiza Comparision

Bujumbura Chitungwiza
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
890 $
Without Rent
398 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
404 $
Food
286 $
323 $
Transport
68 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
363 $
Quality of Life
15
24
Population
659.0K
365.0K

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Bujumbura Chitungwiza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 8.01 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 2 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 6.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 1.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 40.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 35.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 34.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 52.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 813 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 1,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 1,428 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 363 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 58.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 10 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 35.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 18.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 245 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 8,717 $