Cost of Living in Bukavu vs Setif

Cost of living in Bukavu is 37% higher than in Setif (without rent).

Rent in Bukavu is 247% more expensive than in Setif.

Cost of living including rent in Bukavu is 91% higher than in Setif.

Food in Bukavu is 35% more expensive than in Setif.

Transport in Bukavu is 121% more expensive than in Setif.

Bukavu vs. Setif Comparision

Bukavu Setif
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
379 $
Without Rent
387 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
97 $
Food
284 $
210 $
Transport
46 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
78 $
Quality of Life
12
26
Population
871.0K
288.0K

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Bukavu Setif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.36 $ 2.66 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 15.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.42 $ 3.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.15 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 8.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 5.05 $ 2.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15 $ 17.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 3.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 23.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 52.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 273 $ 150 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 67.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,622 $ 1,482 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 504 $ 372 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 78 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.05 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.1 $ 15.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.02 $ 5.98 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 51.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.4 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 75.1 $ 97.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,194 $ 2,594 $