Cost of living comparison

Burundi

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Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek vs. Bujumbura Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 11.3% more expensive than Bujumbura.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% more in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 45.1% less in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 53.5% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 31.3% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.0% more in Bishkek

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Bishkek are more expensive than in Bujumbura. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Bishkek. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bishkek.

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Bishkek vs. Bujumbura Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bishkek instead of Bujumbura, you would:

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pay 21.8% more for restaurants

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 BIF11,548	$6.86 KGS600.01	+78.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.81 BIF11,426	$5.83 KGS510.01	+53.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 BIF5,269	$0.74 KGS65.00	-57.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 BIF4,052	$0.39 KGS33.88	-71.3%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 45.1% less for groceries

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$2.01 BIF6,014	$0.40 KGS34.67	-80.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.16 BIF12,480	$3.82 KGS334.23	-8.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.80 BIF11,382	$3.81 KGS333.12	+0.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 BIF10,797	$1.73 KGS151.13	-52.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 BIF15,195	$2.08 KGS181.82	-59.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.65 BIF7,939	$0.63 KGS54.76	-76.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.84 KGS73.57
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 BIF2,728	$0.93 KGS81.76	+2.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 BIF2,264	$0.72 KGS62.84	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	??	$0.27 KGS23.90
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.22 KGS19.28
Average			-45.1%

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pay 53.5% less for transportation

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.04 BIF15,118	$3.74 KGS326.93	-25.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.09 BIF90,206	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	-61.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$29,991.94 KGS3M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.70 BIF95,016	$4.52 KGS395.01	-85.8%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.62 BIF203K	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	-82.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.02 BIF1M	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	+39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$90.78 BIF272K	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	+359.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$38.42 KGS3,359.98
Average			+116.3%

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pay 31.3% more for childcare

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.93 BIF300K	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	+119.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,992.86 BIF30M	$7,837.88 KGS685K	-21.6%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 48.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.17 BIF6,501	$1.37 KGS120.00	-36.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.03 BIF9,075	$2.43 KGS212.36	-19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.06 KGS180.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.65 BIF79,875	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	+105.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.67 BIF4,992	$5.72 KGS500.01	+243.3%
Average			+48.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Bujumbura	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$55.40 KGS4,844.53
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$43.07 KGS3,766.73
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$90.57 KGS7,920.14
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$90.22 KGS7,890.14

Bujumbura vs. Bishkek - Cost of clothing

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