Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Dire Dawa

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 4% higher than in Dire Dawa (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 48% cheaper than in Dire Dawa.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 18% lower than in Dire Dawa.

Food in Bujumbura is 8% cheaper than in Dire Dawa.

Transport in Bujumbura is 189% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Bujumbura vs. Dire Dawa Comparision

Bujumbura Dire Dawa
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
667 $
Without Rent
398 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
285 $
Food
286 $
312 $
Transport
68 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
118 $
Quality of Life
15
9
Population
659.0K
277.0K

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Bujumbura Dire Dawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 3.68 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 81.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 250 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 133 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 2,647 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 1,900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 118 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 3.34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 6.69 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 22 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 3,162 $