Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 26.1% cheaper than Bujumbura.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Bujumbura, you would:
pay 44.2% less for restaurants
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
$1.23
PKR342.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
$0.22
PKR60.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$0.15
PKR41.16
|
|
pay 50.6% less for groceries
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$0.48
PKR134.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
$2.02
PKR560.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
$2.38
PKR661.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
$0.94
PKR261.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
$0.93
PKR257.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
$0.39
PKR107.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF875
|
$0.24
PKR67.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
$0.32
PKR88.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
$0.23
PKR65.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$0.12
PKR34.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
$0.18
PKR49.71
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
$3.16
PKR877.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
$3.87
PKR1,075.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,573,158
|
$13,380.28
PKR3,716,983.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
$1.94
PKR537.98
|
|
pay 83.7% more for housing
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
$15.15
PKR4,209.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
$148.59
PKR41,278.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
$86.06
PKR23,906.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
$50.24
PKR13,955.15
|
|
pay 92.5% less for childcare
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
$39.54
PKR10,983.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
$804.88
PKR223,592.87
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
$2.11
PKR586.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
$1.06
PKR294.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
$1.06
PKR293.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
$15.92
PKR4,422.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
|
pay 45.5% less for clothing
Bujumbura
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
$12.72
PKR3,533.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
$16.75
PKR4,654.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
$51.89
PKR14,416.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
$29.47
PKR8,186.72
|
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