Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 1.7% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
$4.09
|
$1.92
BIF5,516
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
$6.97
|
$3.24
BIF9,308
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
$1.03
|
$0.43
BIF1,241
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
$0.82
|
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
$2.29
|
$0.67
BIF1,931
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
$3.76
|
$4.01
BIF11,492
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
$7.56
|
$3.00
BIF8,613
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
$2.97
|
$2.65
BIF7,612
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
$3.33
|
$3.23
BIF9,278
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
$2.15
|
$2.47
BIF7,089
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
$1.39
|
$0.31
BIF876
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
$2.32
|
$0.58
BIF1,668
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
$2.28
|
$0.51
BIF1,460
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
$1.02
|
$0.27
BIF771
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
$1.25
|
$0.52
BIF1,480
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.50
$2.04
|
$4.37
BIF12,528
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.56
$30.73
|
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,063.77
$32,782.70
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,611,872
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.87
$28.43
|
$8.65
BIF24,822
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
$107.74
|
$14.42
BIF41,370
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.78
$802.11
|
$216.29
BIF620,548
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.50
$515.64
|
$81.71
BIF234,429
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.83
$56.99
|
$11.03
BIF31,636
|
|
pay 65.0% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.21
$283.65
|
$480.65
BIF1,378,995
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,117.74
$16,508.32
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,474,886
|
|
pay 39.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
$2.56
|
$0.58
BIF1,655
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
$4.69
|
$2.16
BIF6,205
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.37
|
$2.40
BIF6,895
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.10
$53.27
|
$19.23
BIF55,160
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
$6.15
|
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
|
pay 18.5% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
$81.75
|
$24.03
BIF68,950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.17
$38.38
|
$72.10
BIF206,849
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
$120.32
|
$48.07
BIF137,900
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.99
$95.36
|
$86.52
BIF248,219
|
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