Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Obock

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 30% higher than in Obock (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 40% cheaper than in Obock.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is very similar to Obock.

Food in Bujumbura is 28% more expensive than in Obock.

Transport in Bujumbura is 182% more expensive than in Obock.

Bujumbura vs. Obock Comparision

Bujumbura Obock
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
553 $
Without Rent
398 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
246 $
Food
286 $
223 $
Transport
68 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
429 $
Quality of Life
15
13
Population
659.0K
21.2K

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Bujumbura Obock

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 7.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 40.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 331 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 1,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 139 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 4,144 $