Cost of Living in Maroua vs Bujumbura

Cost of living in Maroua is 7% lower than in Bujumbura (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 124% more expensive than in Bujumbura.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 28% higher than in Bujumbura.

Food in Maroua is 15% cheaper than in Bujumbura.

Transport in Maroua is 56% cheaper than in Bujumbura.

Maroua vs. Bujumbura Comparision

Maroua Bujumbura
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
546 $
Without Rent
370 $
398 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
148 $
Food
244 $
286 $
Transport
30 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
600 $
Quality of Life
15
15
Population
201.0K
659.0K

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Maroua Bujumbura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 2.58 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 4.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 8.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 3.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 16.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 11 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 90.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 266 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,772 $ 1,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 600 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 3.95 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 3.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 16 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 10,647 $