Cost of living comparison
Bujumbura is 28.9% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% less in Bujumbura
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Bujumbura
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% less in Bujumbura
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in Bujumbura
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Bujumbura
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Bujumbura are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bujumbura.
If you lived in Bujumbura instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$1.84
BIF5,448
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$3.69
BIF10,945
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.49
BIF1,459
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.66
BIF1,950
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$0.73
BIF2,156
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$6.06
BIF17,969
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$2.75
BIF8,158
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.05
BIF6,073
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.19
BIF9,455
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$2.64
BIF7,825
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.22
BIF652
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.66
BIF1,956
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.44
BIF1,304
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.22
BIF652
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.26
BIF782
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
?? |
pay 80.0% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$289.31
BIF857,463
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$73.09
BIF216,633
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
?? | |
pay 30.1% more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$105.93
BIF313,957
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,395,715
|
|
pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$1.23
BIF3,648
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$2.95
BIF8,756
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$2.43
BIF7,188
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bujumbura
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
?? |
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