Cost of living
Bujumbura compared to Karuzi
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Overview comparison
BujumburaKaruzi
Consumer prices in Bujumbura are roughly 2% higher than in Karuzi.
Cost of living
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| Total with rent one person | 473 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,351 | 1,400 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 348 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,459 | 1,232 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.8 | 170.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.52 | 364.29 |
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| Food person | 331 | 232 |
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| Food family | 889 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 78.32 | 35.91 |
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| Transport family | 163 | 105.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 77.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 2.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.02 | 16.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 4.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.88 | 285.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.25 | 76.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.31 | 458.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.22 | 277.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.56 | 9.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.83 | 20.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.39 | 12.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.64 | 13.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,077 | 1,495 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 988 | 813 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.89% | 16.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.16 | 12.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 10.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 9.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 6.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.5 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Bujumbura | Karuzi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.84 | 23.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.72 | 3.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.23 | 13.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.48 | 4.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.81 | 14.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.89 | 47.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.8 | 105.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,687 | 8,713 |
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