Cost of living
Bujumbura Rural compared to Makamba
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Overview comparison
Bujumbura RuralMakamba
Consumer prices in Bujumbura Rural are roughly 12% higher than in Makamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 592 | 432 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,519 | 1,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 931 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 151.85 | 128.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.11 | 316.74 |
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| Food person | 299 | 302 |
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| Food family | 890 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 28.71 | 29.98 |
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| Transport family | 84.16 | 85.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 79.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.94 | 12.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 5.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.83 | 264.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.18 | 82.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.02 | 538.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.27 | 332.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.06 | 11.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.5 | 17.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.39 | 11.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.52 | 17.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,422 | 1,147 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 727 | 930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.14% | 13.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.01 | 11.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.77 | 8.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 6.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 5.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Bujumbura Rural | Makamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.95 | 21.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.33 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.74 | 12.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.44 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.51 | 66.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.22 | 104.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,412 | 9,252 |
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