Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 5.4% cheaper than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% less in Bujumbura
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% more in Bujumbura
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% less in Bujumbura
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% more in Bujumbura
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Bujumbura
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bujumbura are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Bujumbura.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Astana, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,290.32
|
$1.84
BIF5,428
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,174.19
|
$3.69
BIF10,904
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT502.75
|
$0.49
BIF1,454
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT269.20
|
$0.66
BIF1,942
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT270.29
|
$0.73
BIF2,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,538.28
|
$6.06
BIF17,902
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,257.22
|
$2.75
BIF8,128
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT866.19
|
$2.05
BIF6,050
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,173.83
|
$3.19
BIF9,419
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT304.07
|
$2.64
BIF7,795
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT451.40
|
$0.22
BIF650
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT497.32
|
$0.66
BIF1,949
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT442.19
|
$0.44
BIF1,299
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT120.55
|
$0.22
BIF650
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT103.47
|
$0.26
BIF780
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT980.32
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,935.48
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,580,642.71
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,068.39
|
?? |
pay 57.8% less for housing
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,656.14
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT242,850.94
|
$289.31
BIF854,250
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT174,580.60
|
$73.09
BIF215,821
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT22,096.38
|
?? | |
pay 10.7% more for childcare
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT119,032.23
|
$105.93
BIF312,781
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,176,227.55
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,278,078
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT634.84
|
$1.23
BIF3,635
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,133.92
|
$2.95
BIF8,723
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT912.58
|
$2.43
BIF7,161
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT29,076.42
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,645.16
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Astana
|
Bujumbura
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,829.51
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,521.65
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT52,181.81
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,890.77
|
?? |
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