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

😐 Solo nomad: Bujumbura is 5.4% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bujumbura is 7.2% cheaper than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 BIF 5,321
$4.31 JOD 3.05
-57.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.03 BIF 99.3K
$25.43 JOD 18
33.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.88 BIF 11.3K
$5.79 JOD 4.1
-32.99%
Cappuccino
$3.37 BIF 9,831
$0.8 JOD 0.56
321.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 BIF 4,861
$0.45 JOD 0.32
271.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BIF 3,162
$0.34 JOD 0.24
217.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 BIF 6,444
$4.14 JOD 2.93
-46.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 BIF 16.6K
$7.25 JOD 5.13
-21.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 BIF 2,489
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-38.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BIF 3,904
$0.51 JOD 0.36
162.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 BIF 4,943
$1.69 JOD 1.2
-
Eggs
$3.34 BIF 9,741
$1.83 JOD 1.3
82.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 BIF 30.4K
$6.49 JOD 4.59
60.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10 BIF 29.2K
$4.44 JOD 3.14
125.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 BIF 29.8K
$9.5 JOD 6.72
7.68%
Apples (1kg)
$5.95 BIF 17.4K
$1.57 JOD 1.11
278.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.48 BIF 1,393
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-65.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BIF 5,106
$1.04 JOD 0.74
68.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 BIF 3,975
$0.77 JOD 0.54
76.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 BIF 1,480
$0.79 JOD 0.56
-35.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BIF 1,650
$0.73 JOD 0.52
-21.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 BIF 1,368
$0.52 JOD 0.37
-9.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 BIF 4,730
$0.51 JOD 0.36
217.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 BIF 7,246
$3.44 JOD 2.44
-27.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.89 BIF 49.3K
$6.93 JOD 4.91
143.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 BIF 6,058
$4.16 JOD 2.94
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 BIF 9,272
$4.21 JOD 2.98
-24.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 BIF 3,055
$0.61 JOD 0.43
72.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.51 BIF 89K
$21.48 JOD 15.2
42.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.68 BIF 19.5K
$0.74 JOD 0.52
802.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 BIF 10K
$0.92 JOD 0.65
272.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.07 BIF 87.7K
$5.05 JOD 3.58
495.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 BIF 4,022
$1.4 JOD 0.99
-1.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.6K JOD 18.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$99.3 JOD 70.3
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.67 BIF 7,782
$13.24 JOD 9.37
-79.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$23.47 JOD 16.61
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$29.47 JOD 20.86
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.07 JOD 6.42
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$10.11 JOD 7.16
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 BIF 309.5K
$82.3 JOD 58.3
28.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K BIF 30.8M
$2,804 JOD 1,985
276.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$22.35 JOD 15.82
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.1 JOD 18.47
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$45.48 JOD 32.19
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$57.3 JOD 40.58
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BIF 854.8K
$163 JOD 115
80.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72.1 BIF 210.2K
$123 JOD 87.4
-41.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 BIF 1.4M
$269 JOD 191
80.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 BIF 829.2K
$227 JOD 161
25.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,017 BIF 5.9M
$555 JOD 393
263.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,587 BIF 4.6M
$349 JOD 247
354.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bujumbura
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$466 BIF 1.4M
$554 JOD 392
-15.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.17
7.27
94.91%

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Last update for Bujumbura: October 28, 2025

Last update for Az-zarqa': October 28, 2025

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