Cost of Living Comparison Between Bururi and Bujumbura Cost of Living Comparison Between Bururi and Bujumbura

🙂 Solo nomad: Bururi is 93.2% cheaper than Bujumbura without rent, and 94.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bururi is 96.1% cheaper than Bujumbura without rent, and 97.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$1.82 BIF 5,321
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$34.03 BIF 99.3K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$3.88 BIF 11.3K
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Cappuccino
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$3.37 BIF 9,831
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.67 BIF 4,861
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.08 BIF 3,162
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.21 BIF 6,444
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.7 BIF 16.6K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.85 BIF 2,489
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.34 BIF 3,904
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.69 BIF 4,943
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Eggs
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$3.34 BIF 9,741
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$10.43 BIF 30.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$10 BIF 29.2K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$10.23 BIF 29.8K
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Apples (1kg)
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$5.95 BIF 17.4K
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Banana (1kg)
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$0.48 BIF 1,393
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.75 BIF 5,106
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.36 BIF 3,975
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.51 BIF 1,480
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.57 BIF 1,650
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.47 BIF 1,368
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.62 BIF 4,730
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.48 BIF 7,246
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Wine (Bottle)
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$16.89 BIF 49.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.08 BIF 6,058
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 BIF 9,272
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🚌 Getting Around
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$1.05 BIF 3,055
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$30.51 BIF 89K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$6.68 BIF 19.5K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$3.43 BIF 10K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$30.07 BIF 87.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.38 BIF 4,022
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.93 BIF 29K
$2.67 BIF 7,782
271.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.39 BIF 59.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$106 BIF 309.5K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$10.5K BIF 30.8M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$293 BIF 854.8K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$72.1 BIF 210.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$487 BIF 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$284 BIF 829.2K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,347 BIF 9.8M
$2,017 BIF 5.9M
65.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,662 BIF 7.8M
$1,587 BIF 4.6M
67.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bururi
Bujumbura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$466 BIF 1.4M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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14.17
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Last update for Bururi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bujumbura: October 28, 2025

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