Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 42% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 13% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 33% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Bujumbura is 48% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Bujumbura is 44% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Bujumbura vs. Kumasi Comparision

Bujumbura Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
412 $
Without Rent
398 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
131 $
Food
286 $
193 $
Transport
68 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
314 $
Quality of Life
15
34
Population
659.0K
444.0K

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Bujumbura Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 5,541 $