Cost of Living in Bujumbura vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Bujumbura is 14% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Bujumbura is 66% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Bujumbura is 31% lower than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Bujumbura is 8% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Bujumbura is 164% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Bujumbura vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Bujumbura Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
790 $
Without Rent
398 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
440 $
Food
286 $
264 $
Transport
68 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
702 $
Quality of Life
15
24
Population
659.0K
85.0K

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Bujumbura Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.99 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.6 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,296 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 837 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,647 $ 2,802 $