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

😐 Solo nomad: Bujumbura is 9.7% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bujumbura is 13.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 BIF 5,417
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
38.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.83 BIF 100.6K
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
258.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.82 BIF 11.3K
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
14.37%
Cappuccino
$3.40 BIF 10.1K
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
134.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 BIF 4,905
$0.49 Rp 8,250
236.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BIF 3,356
$0.27 Rp 4,603
318.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 BIF 6,375
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
-35.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.72 BIF 17.0K
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
64.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 BIF 2,364
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
-31.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 BIF 3,944
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
25.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BIF 5,049
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
80.85%
Eggs
$3.31 BIF 9,849
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
114.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.50 BIF 31.2K
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
16.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.84 BIF 29.2K
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
230.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 BIF 29.6K
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
28.22%
Apples (1kg)
$5.80 BIF 17.3K
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
145.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.50 BIF 1,497
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
-62.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 BIF 5,281
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.30 BIF 3,870
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
-18.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BIF 1,416
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
-65.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 BIF 1,769
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
-77.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 BIF 1,491
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
-43.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 BIF 5,003
$0.46 Rp 7,720
265.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 BIF 7,115
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
-7.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.64 BIF 49.5K
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
-30.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 BIF 5,831
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
-7.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BIF 9,829
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
-4.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BIF 3,090
$0.32 Rp 5,401
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.71 BIF 88.3K
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
181.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.63 BIF 19.7K
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
761.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.59 BIF 10.7K
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
405.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.42 BIF 90.4K
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
1074.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 BIF 4,102
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
64.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.67 BIF 7,943
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
-40.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 BIF 320.6K
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
16.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K BIF 32.0M
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
41.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$58.4 Rp 985.0K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BIF 860.0K
$234 Rp 4.0M
23.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$73.6 BIF 218.9K
$154 Rp 2.6M
-52.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 BIF 1.4M
$460 Rp 7.8M
3.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 BIF 868.6K
$249 Rp 4.2M
17.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,062 BIF 6.1M
$753 Rp 12.7M
173.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,628 BIF 4.8M
$331 Rp 5.6M
391.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$374 BIF 1.1M
$273 Rp 4.6M
37.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.17
9.15
54.86%

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

Last update for Bujumbura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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