Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Dori

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 2% higher than in Dori (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 60% cheaper than in Dori.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 28% lower than in Dori.

Food in Bujumbura is very similar to Dori.

Transport in Bujumbura is 233% more expensive than in Dori.

Bujumbura vs. Dori Comparision

Bujumbura Dori
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
757 $
Without Rent
398 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
368 $
Food
286 $
291 $
Transport
68 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
583 $
Quality of Life
15
13
Population
659.0K
46.5K

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Bujumbura Dori

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 3.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 37.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 58.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 90.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 332 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 217 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 6.77 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 10.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 15,651 $