Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 41.4% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Canada, you would:
pay 70.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
CA$21.81
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
CA$12.06
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
CA$2.01
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 42.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
CA$3.13
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.37
|
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CA$10.40
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
CA$4.15
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
CA$6.57
|
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.54
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CA$6.78
|
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.09
CA$86.26
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,101.60
CA$28,849.06
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
CA$23.21
|
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 84.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.04
CA$87.55
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.70
CA$1,458.34
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$952.71
CA$1,302.50
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.22
CA$153.42
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$746.92
CA$1,021.15
|
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,296.08
CA$18,177.74
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
|
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
CA$4.53
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.96
CA$16.35
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.49
CA$59.45
|
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.20
CA$13.94
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.87
CA$68.18
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.92
CA$50.47
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.02
CA$106.67
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
CA$133.74
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
|
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