Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Louis vs. Bujumbura Cost of Living Summary
Port Louis is 30.2% more expensive than Bujumbura.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% more in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 1.9% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.6% more in Port Louis
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Port Louis are more expensive than in Bujumbura. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Port Louis. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
Port Louis vs. Bujumbura Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Bujumbura, you would:
pay 35.0% more for restaurants
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.71
BIF8,032
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.85
BIF11,408
|
$7.15
MUR329.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
BIF5,042
|
$0.99
MUR45.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
BIF3,282
|
$0.58
MUR26.83
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.9% more for groceries
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
BIF4,045
|
$0.75
MUR34.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
BIF15,275
|
$4.34
MUR200.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.10
BIF9,185
|
$6.04
MUR279.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
BIF10,076
|
$2.46
MUR113.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
BIF13,270
|
$2.64
MUR122.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.66
BIF7,893
|
$0.92
MUR42.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF653
|
$0.90
MUR41.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BIF2,324
|
$0.67
MUR30.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BIF1,793
|
$1.22
MUR56.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF653
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF783
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
BIF15,194
|
$5.42
MUR250.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
BIF88,980
|
$22.25
MUR1,027.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,729.99
MUR1,649,653.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.83
BIF103,292
|
$30.78
MUR1,421.24
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.81
BIF204,095
|
$33.57
MUR1,549.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$483.63
BIF1,434,435
|
$368.29
MUR17,004.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$111.14
BIF329,631
|
$318.82
MUR14,719.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$38.67
MUR1,785.51
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing
pay 1.9% less for childcare
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.93
BIF314,185
|
$159.41
MUR7,359.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,592.87
BIF31,418,460
|
$4,837.29
MUR223,337.71
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare
pay 77.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
BIF7,038
|
$2.20
MUR101.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
BIF10,175
|
$2.61
MUR120.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.43
BIF7,193
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.12
BIF80,431
|
$24.55
MUR1,133.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.69
BIF5,027
|
$6.05
MUR279.17
|
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bujumbura
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$74.21
MUR3,426.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.47
MUR2,284.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$107.19
MUR4,948.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.06
MUR3,603.86
|
Bujumbura vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing
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