Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 2.2 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
₹356.58
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.28
₹356.58
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹40.82
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.51
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 92.2% more for groceries
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹44.14
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.13
₹177.31
|
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.82
₹235.47
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.02
₹85.21
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₹140.41
|
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
₹61.37
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹27.37
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.39
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.21
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹12.58
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.36
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
₹386.87
|
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.22
₹1,018.81
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,440.78
₹1,120,694.79
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.57
₹213.95
|
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.65
₹637.59
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.59
₹19,726.59
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.05
₹12,010.86
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.89
₹3,575.96
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.71
₹6,062.30
|
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,816.81
₹151,486.24
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
|
pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
₹152.82
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₹156.32
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹346.40
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
₹1,758.15
|
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.89
₹407.53
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 54.7% more for clothing
Delhi
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.84
₹2,404.97
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.82
₹2,903.42
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.67
₹3,974.88
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.00
₹3,168.67
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
|
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