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Cost of living

Bujumbura Mairie compared to Makamba

Overview comparison

Cost of living
504.88
455.82
Eating Out
4.82
4.26
Rent & Utilities
166.74
179.97
Transportation
326.14
302.97
Groceries
3.87
3.37
Other
1,474.52
1,185.2
Bujumbura MairieMakamba

Consumer prices in Bujumbura Mairie are roughly 14% higher than in Makamba.

Cost of living

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
Total with rent one person466432
Total with rent family1,6491,209
Without rent one person315296
Without rent one family1,2771,363
Rent & Utilities person153.13128.12
Rent & Utilities family350.39316.74
Food person278302
Food family880772
Transport person29.6629.98
Transport family71.5185.93
Life expectancy83.99 years79.26 years

Eating Out

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
Lunch Menu2.562.76
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 217.0912.9
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.655.57
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.161.48
Cappuccino3.092.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.390.55

Rent & Utilities

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2301.02264.68
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2100.4382.67
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2427.31538.94
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2299.43332.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.12.2911.96
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.15.8817.5
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited10.8111.61

Transportation

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
Local transport ticket15.3717.08
Monthly ticket local transport1,3351,147
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi901930
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.320.34
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years14.9%13.91%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft215.4411.68
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.930.8

Groceries

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.70.94
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.841.03
Eggs, x122.281.98
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.958.93
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.536.99
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.545.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.410.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.690.66

Other

ItemBujumbura MairieMakamba
Gym Membership, 1 month23.8421.83
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.633.35
Doctors visit13.5212.44
Haircut, simple3.923.6
Brand Jeans13.4117.61
Brand Sneakers65.5766.44
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month85.26104.33
International Primary School, 1 year11,5879,252