Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Bujumbura Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Bujumbura

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 21.2% cheaper than Bujumbura without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 5.4% cheaper than Bujumbura without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$1.82 BIF 5,321
3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$34.03 BIF 99.3K
-44.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.88 BIF 11.3K
23.20%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.37 BIF 9,831
-52.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.67 BIF 4,861
-70.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$1.08 BIF 3,162
-73.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.21 BIF 6,444
-51.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$5.7 BIF 16.6K
-71.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.85 BIF 2,489
68.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.34 BIF 3,904
-29.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.69 BIF 4,943
-30.77%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$3.34 BIF 9,741
-57.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$10.43 BIF 30.4K
19.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$10 BIF 29.2K
-63.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$10.23 BIF 29.8K
-5.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$5.95 BIF 17.4K
-55.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.48 BIF 1,393
95.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.75 BIF 5,106
-35.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.36 BIF 3,975
-22.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.51 BIF 1,480
123.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.57 BIF 1,650
101.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.47 BIF 1,368
110.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$1.62 BIF 4,730
-70.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.48 BIF 7,246
-45.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$16.89 BIF 49.3K
-56.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.08 BIF 6,058
-60.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.18 BIF 9,272
-50.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.05 BIF 3,055
-67.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$30.51 BIF 89K
-87.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$6.68 BIF 19.5K
-87.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$3.43 BIF 10K
-79.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$30.07 BIF 87.7K
-60.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.38 BIF 4,022
-34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$2.67 BIF 7,782
120.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$106 BIF 309.5K
44.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$10.5K BIF 30.8M
19.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$293 BIF 854.8K
20.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$72.1 BIF 210.2K
237.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$487 BIF 1.4M
48.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$284 BIF 829.2K
61.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$2,017 BIF 5.9M
35.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,587 BIF 4.6M
-27.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Bujumbura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$466 BIF 1.4M
-2.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
14.17
-24.70%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bujumbura: October 28, 2025

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