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Bujumbura vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Bujumbura is 29.7% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 22.8% less in Bujumbura
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Bujumbura
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Bujumbura
Housing: pay 6.2% more in Bujumbura
Childcare: pay 9.6% more in Bujumbura
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.0% more in Bujumbura

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Bujumbura are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Bujumbura. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bujumbura.

Bujumbura vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 22.8% less for restaurants

	Havana	Bujumbura
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$2.71 BIF8,032	-38.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$3.85 BIF11,408	-23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$1.70 BIF5,042	-18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$1.11 BIF3,282	-11.5%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Havana	Bujumbura
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$1.36 BIF4,045	+12.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$5.15 BIF15,275	+78.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$3.10 BIF9,185	-71.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$3.40 BIF10,076	-18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$4.47 BIF13,270	+79.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$2.66 BIF7,893	+17.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.22 BIF653	-62.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.78 BIF2,324	-42.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.60 BIF1,793	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.22 BIF653	-77.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.26 BIF783	-77.4%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Havana	Bujumbura
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$5.12 BIF15,194	+7.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$30.00 BIF88,980	+20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$34.83 BIF103,292	+427.7%
Average			+151.7%

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pay 6.2% more for housing

	Havana	Bujumbura
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$68.81 BIF204,095	-8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$483.63 BIF1,434,435	+92.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$111.14 BIF329,631	-65.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	??
Average			+6.2%

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pay 9.6% more for childcare

	Havana	Bujumbura
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$105.93 BIF314,185	-5.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$10,592.87 BIF31,418,460	+24.6%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Bujumbura
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.37 BIF7,038	+18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$3.43 BIF10,175	+239.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.43 BIF7,193	-39.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$27.12 BIF80,431	-28.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.69 BIF5,027	+69.5%
Average			+52.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Havana	Bujumbura
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	??

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