Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bukavu Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bukavu

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 27.1% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 51.1% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 109% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$6.31 CDF 18.1K
-25.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$4.86 CDF 13.9K
77.98%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
-38.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.27 CDF 3,641
-42.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.03 CDF 2,937
-64.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.22 CDF 6,349
7.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.93 CDF 8,397
23.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.52 CDF 4,353
47.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$2.04 CDF 5,832
-11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.3 CDF 3,726
72.31%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$3.9 CDF 11.2K
-42.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$5.43 CDF 15.6K
255.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.41 CDF 12.6K
-14.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$5.9 CDF 16.9K
121.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$4.02 CDF 11.5K
-18.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.02 CDF 2,919
59.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.98 CDF 2,810
144.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.07 CDF 3,070
85.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.21 CDF 3,477
26.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$2.06 CDF 5,890
-27.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$2.98 CDF 8,529
-65.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$1.98 CDF 5,675
-75.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$4.92 CDF 14.1K
-12.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$15.23 CDF 43.6K
42.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.95 CDF 5,588
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.94 CDF 5,565
43.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.24 CDF 685
462.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$14.81 CDF 42.4K
-20.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
-19.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.47 CDF 4,205
-31.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$7.63 CDF 21.9K
78.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.33 CDF 3,814
-2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$15.3K CDF 43.7M
79.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$17.2K CDF 49.2M
97.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$25.03 CDF 71.7K
-44.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$35.46 CDF 101.5K
71.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$9.87 CDF 28.3K
73.35%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.96 CDF 8,470
206.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$75.5 CDF 216.3K
819.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$1,202 CDF 3.4M
1222.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$40.64 CDF 116.4K
41.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$44.23 CDF 126.6K
-21.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$50.9 CDF 145.6K
126.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$121 CDF 347.7K
-30.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$302 CDF 864.7K
102.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$173 CDF 494.2K
156.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$491 CDF 1.4M
310.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$275 CDF 788K
430.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$998 CDF 2.9M
325.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$494 CDF 1.4M
484.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$501 CDF 1.4M
39.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
12
-55.58%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bukavu: October 27, 2025

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