Cost of living
Kirundo compared to Bujumbura Rural
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Overview comparison
KirundoBujumbura Rural
Consumer prices in Kirundo are roughly 2% higher than in Bujumbura Rural.
Cost of living
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Total with rent one person | 528 | 592 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,360 | 1,519 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,106 | 931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 151.68 | 151.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.38 | 416.11 |
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| Food person | 254 | 299 |
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| Food family | 894 | 890 |
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| Transport person | 30.08 | 28.71 |
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| Transport family | 97.05 | 84.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 78.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.88 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.94 | 15.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.49 | 260.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 76.12 | 101.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 570.13 | 451.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.92 | 308.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.14 | 13.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.88 | 20.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.37 | 10.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.31 | 12.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,243 | 1,422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 863 | 727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.56% | 19.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 14.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.83 | 12.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 8.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 7.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kirundo | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.96 | 19.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.6 | 11.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.1 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.32 | 13.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.18 | 51.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.1 | 96.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,777 | 11,412 |
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