30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Bujumbura - Updated Prices & Insights
31.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $435 (excluding rent), and $510 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,096 (excluding rent), and $1,404 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 BIF 5,251
$0.95 BIF 2,768
$2.65 BIF 7,734
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.57 BIF 97.9K
$20.48 BIF 59.7K
$77.4 BIF 225.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.9 BIF 11.4K
$3.73 BIF 10.9K
$4.05 BIF 11.8K
Cappuccino
$3.44 BIF 10K
$2.94 BIF 8,577
$4.43 BIF 12.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 BIF 4,917
$0.79 BIF 2,314
$2.59 BIF 7,550
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BIF 3,332
$1.03 BIF 3,002
$1.34 BIF 3,903
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 BIF 6,285
$1.21 BIF 3,530
$4.49 BIF 13.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.84 BIF 17K
$3.19 BIF 9,299
$6.76 BIF 19.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 BIF 2,302
$0.46 BIF 1,348
$0.96 BIF 2,807
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 BIF 3,875
$0.71 BIF 2,080
$1.95 BIF 5,699
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 BIF 4,706
$1.22 BIF 3,572
$1.97 BIF 5,755
Eggs
$3.31 BIF 9,655
$1.16 BIF 3,379
$4.75 BIF 13.9K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.23 BIF 29.8K
$8.41 BIF 24.5K
$12.05 BIF 35.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.73 BIF 28.4K
$6.94 BIF 20.2K
$13.39 BIF 39K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 BIF 29.6K
$7.34 BIF 21.4K
$11.96 BIF 34.9K
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 BIF 16.8K
$4.92 BIF 14.3K
$6.67 BIF 19.4K
Banana (1kg)
$0.47 BIF 1,367
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 BIF 4,943
$1.43 BIF 4,171
$1.96 BIF 5,714
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 BIF 3,817
$0.95 BIF 2,784
$1.66 BIF 4,851
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BIF 1,368
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Onion (1kg)
$0.6 BIF 1,763
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 BIF 1,367
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 BIF 4,797
$0.96 BIF 2,803
$2.97 BIF 8,670
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 BIF 7,156
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Wine (Bottle)
$17.18 BIF 50.1K
$6.08 BIF 17.7K
$17.21 BIF 50.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BIF 5,812
$1.68 BIF 4,891
$2.34 BIF 6,819
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 BIF 9,396
$2.44 BIF 7,112
$4.01 BIF 11.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BIF 3,034
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.46 BIF 88.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.95 BIF 20.3K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 BIF 10.2K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.97 BIF 87.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 BIF 3,825
$1.29 BIF 3,769
$1.31 BIF 3,825
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.53 BIF 7,377
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 BIF 303.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K BIF 31.2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BIF 837.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$73.1 BIF 213.1K
$21.44 BIF 62.5K
$169 BIF 492K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BIF 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 BIF 835.2K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,072 BIF 6M
$1,316 BIF 3.8M
$2,880 BIF 8.4M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,596 BIF 4.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$605 BIF 1.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.17
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