Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Bujumbura Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Bujumbura

😐 Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 1.1% more expensive than Bujumbura without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 10.1% more expensive than Bujumbura without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 JOD 2.94
$1.82 BIF 5,416
128.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.89 JOD 18.36
$33.83 BIF 100.6K
-23.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 JOD 3.94
$3.82 BIF 11.3K
45.55%
Cappuccino
$0.85 JOD 0.60
$3.40 BIF 10.1K
-75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$1.65 BIF 4,905
-72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.13 BIF 3,356
-69.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 JOD 2.96
$2.14 BIF 6,374
94.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JOD 4.93
$5.72 BIF 17.0K
21.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$0.80 BIF 2,364
73.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.33 BIF 3,943
-61.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.70 BIF 5,048
-0.59%
Eggs
$1.89 JOD 1.34
$3.31 BIF 9,847
-42.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 JOD 4.83
$10.50 BIF 31.2K
-35.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 JOD 3.09
$9.84 BIF 29.2K
-55.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 JOD 6.61
$9.95 BIF 29.6K
-6.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 JOD 1.10
$5.80 BIF 17.3K
-73.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 JOD 0.96
$0.50 BIF 1,497
170.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 JOD 0.71
$1.78 BIF 5,281
-44.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.30 BIF 3,869
-43.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.48 BIF 1,416
54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.59 BIF 1,768
23.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.50 BIF 1,490
4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.68 BIF 5,003
-69.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 JOD 2.54
$2.39 BIF 7,114
49.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 JOD 5.14
$16.64 BIF 49.5K
-56.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.35 JOD 3.08
$1.96 BIF 5,830
121.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 JOD 3.08
$3.31 BIF 9,827
31.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 JOD 0.47
$1.04 BIF 3,089
-36.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 JOD 15.01
$29.71 BIF 88.3K
-28.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$6.63 BIF 19.7K
-89.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 JOD 0.69
$3.59 BIF 10.7K
-72.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 JOD 3.43
$30.42 BIF 90.4K
-84.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.38 BIF 4,101
-0.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K JOD 19.1K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 JOD 69.2
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 JOD 9.69
$2.67 BIF 7,941
411.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.20 JOD 16.45
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.04 JOD 20.59
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.00 JOD 6.38
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 JOD 6.97
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.3 JOD 59.1
$108 BIF 320.5K
-22.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,874 JOD 2,037
$10.8K BIF 32.0M
-73.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.11 JOD 15.67
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 JOD 18.68
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.96 JOD 31.16
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 JOD 39.87
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 JOD 114
$289 BIF 859.9K
-44.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 JOD 86.6
$73.6 BIF 218.9K
65.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 JOD 195
$475 BIF 1.4M
-42.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 JOD 162
$292 BIF 868.5K
-21.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$563 JOD 399
$2,062 BIF 6.1M
-72.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$352 JOD 249
$1,628 BIF 4.8M
-78.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
Bujumbura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 JOD 349
$374 BIF 1.1M
31.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
14.17
-48.69%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

Last update for Bujumbura: March 2, 2026

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