Cost of living in Bujumbura
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.97
BIF4,054
|
$0.98
-
$3.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.32
BIF6,841
|
$2.95
-
$3.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
BIF912
|
$0.39
-
$0.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BIF2,063
|
$0.74
-
$1.68
|
Bujumbura - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
BIF1,419
|
$0.25
-
$1.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.10
BIF8,445
|
$1.23
-
$6.15
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
BIF6,330
|
$1.86
-
$3.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
BIF5,776
|
$2.36
-
$6.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
BIF6,819
|
$1.79
-
$3.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
BIF5,210
|
$2.23
-
$2.68
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF644
|
$0.18
-
$0.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
BIF1,226
|
$0.45
-
$0.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,073
|
$0.45
-
$0.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
BIF567
|
$0.22
-
$0.34
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BIF1,088
|
$0.27
-
$0.56
|
Bujumbura - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
BIF9,207
|
$4.47
-
$4.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.77
BIF30,403
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,519.25
BIF21,651,256
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.86
BIF18,242
|
$8.74
-
$9.40
|
Bujumbura - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
BIF47,678
|
$14.77
-
$31.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$284.24
BIF585,038
|
$147.71
-
$420.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$96.39
BIF198,391
|
$29.54
-
$210.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$14.19
BIF29,216
|
$11.30
-
$17.09
|
Bujumbura - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.60
BIF108,256
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$946.73
BIF1,948,613
|
??
-
??
|
Bujumbura - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.59
BIF1,216
|
$0.49
-
$1.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.27
BIF4,677
|
$1.05
-
$2.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
BIF5,067
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.11
BIF31,094
|
$10.52
-
$19.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bujumbura - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.57
BIF36,161
|
$10.52
-
$24.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$3.16
BIF6,495
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.14
BIF72,322
|
$21.04
-
$49.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.63
BIF182,415
|
??
-
??
|
Bujumbura - Cost of clothing
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