Cost of Living in Marrakesh vs Bujumbura

Cost of living in Marrakesh is 6% lower than in Bujumbura (without rent).

Rent in Marrakesh is 87% more expensive than in Bujumbura.

Cost of living including rent in Marrakesh is 19% higher than in Bujumbura.

Food in Marrakesh is 11% cheaper than in Bujumbura.

Transport in Marrakesh is 29% cheaper than in Bujumbura.

Marrakesh vs. Bujumbura Comparision

Marrakesh Bujumbura
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
546 $
Without Rent
374 $
398 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
148 $
Food
254 $
286 $
Transport
48 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
600 $
Quality of Life
52
15
Population
967.0K
659.0K

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Marrakesh Bujumbura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 2.58 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 4.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.22 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 8.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 3.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 16.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 11 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 90.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 266 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,250 $ 1,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 600 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 3.95 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 3.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 16 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,968 $ 10,647 $