Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 15.6% cheaper than Warsaw.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
zł37.62
|
$1.92
BIF5,526
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.82
zł27.51
|
$3.24
BIF9,324
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
zł6.49
|
$0.43
BIF1,243
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
zł5.93
|
$0.67
BIF1,934
|
|
pay 30.0% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
zł4.19
|
$0.67
BIF1,934
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
zł16.98
|
$4.01
BIF11,512
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
zł14.45
|
$3.00
BIF8,628
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
zł11.18
|
$2.65
BIF7,625
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
zł10.43
|
$3.23
BIF9,294
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.41
zł1.67
|
$2.47
BIF7,101
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
zł2.67
|
$0.31
BIF877
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
zł2.99
|
$0.58
BIF1,671
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
zł5.41
|
$0.51
BIF1,462
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
zł1.48
|
$0.27
BIF773
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
zł1.57
|
$0.52
BIF1,483
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
zł24.97
|
$4.37
BIF12,550
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.65
zł103.45
|
$14.42
BIF41,442
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,040.90
zł101,001.86
|
$13,458.30
BIF38,678,871
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.46
zł30.10
|
$8.65
BIF24,865
|
|
pay 63.5% less for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.86
zł55.90
|
$14.42
BIF41,442
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$888.26
zł3,582.78
|
$216.29
BIF621,625
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.84
zł2,774.39
|
$81.71
BIF234,836
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.98
zł802.58
|
$11.03
BIF31,691
|
|
pay 8.0% more for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$442.43
zł1,784.55
|
$480.65
BIF1,381,388
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,192.96
zł45,146.52
|
$12,016.34
BIF34,534,706
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
zł13.17
|
$0.58
BIF1,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.15
zł12.72
|
$2.16
BIF6,216
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
zł16.93
|
$2.40
BIF6,907
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.98
zł137.07
|
$19.23
BIF55,256
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.99
zł28.21
|
$24.03
BIF69,069
|
|
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.81
zł313.84
|
$24.03
BIF69,069
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.95
zł136.92
|
$72.10
BIF207,208
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.04
zł343.02
|
$48.07
BIF138,139
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.44
zł380.94
|
$86.52
BIF248,650
|
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