Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 2.3 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.2% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.31
BIF873
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.27
BIF769
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
|
pay 86.9% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
pay 48.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
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