Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Bujumbura Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Bujumbura

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 8.5% more expensive than Bujumbura without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 22.4% cheaper than Bujumbura without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$1.87 BIF 5,586
-28.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 153.9K
$33.44 BIF 99.7K
-73.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$3.95 BIF 11.8K
-12.15%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$3.41 BIF 10.2K
-58.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,511
$1.66 BIF 4,945
-69.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,248
$1.13 BIF 3,361
-77.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$2.13 BIF 6,346
59.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
$5.81 BIF 17.3K
-40.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$0.86 BIF 2,559
37.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.33 BIF 3,965
-19.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$1.71 BIF 5,084
-45.61%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$3.48 BIF 10.4K
-54.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.2K
$10.26 BIF 30.6K
-14.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$9.76 BIF 29.1K
-68.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$9.91 BIF 29.5K
-20.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$5.78 BIF 17.2K
-60.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$0.47 BIF 1,392
174.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$1.68 BIF 5,008
-1.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$1.32 BIF 3,929
21.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$0.47 BIF 1,390
210.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$0.55 BIF 1,644
372.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$0.47 BIF 1,392
104.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,176
$1.62 BIF 4,821
-74.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.45 BIF 7,291
6.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 404.8K
$16.83 BIF 50.2K
40.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$1.99 BIF 5,937
7.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$3.29 BIF 9,817
5.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,120
$1.05 BIF 3,121
-71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 179.9K
$30.07 BIF 89.6K
-65.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$6.65 BIF 19.8K
-89.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$3.60 BIF 10.7K
-78.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$29.89 BIF 89.1K
-91.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$1.33 BIF 3,958
-39.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.1M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 442.9M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 762.7K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$2.62 BIF 7,819
70.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.7K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.3K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$106 BIF 316.7K
-13.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.3M
$10.7K BIF 32.0M
-28.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.5K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.1K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$291 BIF 868.1K
-18.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$72.3 BIF 215.4K
116.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$492 BIF 1.5M
-9.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$285 BIF 850.8K
-14.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.1M
$2,070 BIF 6.2M
-62.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$1,610 BIF 4.8M
-79.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Bujumbura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$386 BIF 1.2M
-25.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
14.17
-35.43%

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Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bujumbura: April 11, 2026

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