Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 35% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 67% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 48% lower than in Tripoli.

Food in Bujumbura is 37% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Bujumbura is 55% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Bujumbura vs. Tripoli Comparision

Bujumbura Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
398 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
450 $
Food
286 $
453 $
Transport
68 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
15
48
Population
659.0K
30.4K

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Bujumbura Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 7,063 $