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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bujumbura is 7.8% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bujumbura is 28.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 BIF 5,586
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
40.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.44 BIF 99.7K
$8.98 Rp 153.9K
272.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 BIF 11.8K
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
13.83%
Cappuccino
$3.41 BIF 10.2K
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
138.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 BIF 4,945
$0.50 Rp 8,511
232.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BIF 3,361
$0.25 Rp 4,248
352.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 BIF 6,346
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
-37.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.81 BIF 17.3K
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
67.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 BIF 2,559
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
-27.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 BIF 3,965
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
24.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BIF 5,084
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
83.87%
Eggs
$3.48 BIF 10.4K
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
118.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 BIF 30.6K
$8.82 Rp 151.2K
16.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 BIF 29.1K
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
221.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 BIF 29.5K
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
25.92%
Apples (1kg)
$5.78 BIF 17.2K
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
150.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.47 BIF 1,392
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
-63.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BIF 5,008
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
1.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 BIF 3,929
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
-17.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BIF 1,390
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
-67.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 BIF 1,644
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
-78.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 BIF 1,392
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
-51.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 BIF 4,821
$0.42 Rp 7,176
285.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 BIF 7,291
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
-5.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.83 BIF 50.2K
$23.62 Rp 404.8K
-28.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 BIF 5,937
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
-6.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 BIF 9,817
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
-4.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 BIF 3,121
$0.30 Rp 5,120
250.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.07 BIF 89.6K
$10.50 Rp 179.9K
186.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.65 BIF 19.8K
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
850.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.60 BIF 10.7K
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
373.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.89 BIF 89.1K
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
1100.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 BIF 3,958
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
66.25%
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
Bujumbura
Bandung
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)
$2.62 BIF 7,819
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
-41.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$22.68 Rp 388.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bujumbura
Bandung
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
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 BIF 316.7K
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
15.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K BIF 32.0M
$7,661 Rp 131.3M
40.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bujumbura
Bandung
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
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 BIF 868.1K
$236 Rp 4.0M
23.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72.3 BIF 215.4K
$156 Rp 2.7M
-53.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 BIF 1.5M
$446 Rp 7.6M
10.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 BIF 850.8K
$244 Rp 4.2M
16.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 BIF 6.2M
$767 Rp 13.1M
169.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,610 BIF 4.8M
$325 Rp 5.6M
395.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bujumbura
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$386 BIF 1.2M
$286 Rp 4.9M
34.94%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

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