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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 12.9% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 32.2% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 111.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 ฿147
$6.43 CDF 14.7K
-28.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 ฿1,497
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 ฿278
$4.92 CDF 11.3K
76.83%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿93.5
$4.93 CDF 11.3K
-40.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ฿21.86
$1.28 CDF 2,937
-46.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ฿12.66
$0.98 CDF 2,233
-59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 ฿80.2
$2.31 CDF 5,287
8.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿122
$2.92 CDF 6,673
30.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ฿69.1
$1.52 CDF 3,480
42.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 ฿60.1
$2.04 CDF 4,654
-7.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ฿69.0
$1.32 CDF 3,017
63.64%
Eggs
$2.22 ฿71.0
$4.02 CDF 9,181
-44.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.57 ฿626
$5.36 CDF 12.2K
265.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ฿122
$4.58 CDF 10.5K
-17.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ฿429
$5.95 CDF 13.6K
125.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 ฿104
$4.06 CDF 9,284
-19.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.99 CDF 2,260
62.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ฿73.8
$0.99 CDF 2,255
133.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 ฿65.8
$1.08 CDF 2,477
90.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.28 CDF 2,934
25.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 ฿46.13
$2.02 CDF 4,626
-28.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ฿32.91
$2.92 CDF 6,668
-64.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.34
$2.06 CDF 4,707
-76.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.50 ฿144
$5.10 CDF 11.7K
-11.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.18 ฿613
$15.13 CDF 34.6K
26.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.3
$2.01 CDF 4,601
-9.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 ฿86.0
$2.05 CDF 4,676
31.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 ฿44.04
$0.26 CDF 595
430.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿376
$14.72 CDF 33.7K
-20.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.3
$4.04 CDF 9,232
-23.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.00 ฿32.09
$1.52 CDF 3,472
-34.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.74 ฿439
$7.45 CDF 17.0K
84.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 ฿41.49
$1.33 CDF 3,045
-2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿874.5K
$15.0K CDF 34.4M
82.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ฿1.1M
$17.3K CDF 39.5M
91.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 ฿3,993
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 ฿439
$25.22 CDF 57.7K
-45.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 ฿595
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 ฿1,936
$34.89 CDF 79.8K
73.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.15 ฿548
$9.96 CDF 22.8K
72.19%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ฿288
$2.99 CDF 6,833
201.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$75.5 CDF 172.5K
824.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ฿515.1K
$1,206 CDF 2.8M
1236.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 ฿1,893
$39.89 CDF 91.2K
48.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 ฿1,115
$44.22 CDF 101.1K
-21.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ฿3,651
$49.31 CDF 112.8K
131.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 ฿2,743
$119 CDF 272.0K
-27.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ฿19.8K
$297 CDF 679.5K
108.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ฿14.0K
$178 CDF 406.6K
145.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 ฿66.3K
$501 CDF 1.1M
314.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 ฿48.2K
$271 CDF 619.1K
457.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,764 ฿120.3K
$1,003 CDF 2.3M
275.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,694 ฿86.1K
$509 CDF 1.2M
429.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 ฿16.9K
$494 CDF 1.1M
6.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
12
-55.58%

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Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bukavu: April 12, 2026

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