Cost of Living in Bujumbura
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Burundi

Cost of Living in Bujumbura

Bujumbura Mairie Province

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.87
Bananas 1kg
$0.49
Beef 1kg
$10.05
Bread 500g
$1.36
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.86
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.43
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.02
Eggs (12)
$3.40
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.21
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.49
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.30
Milk 1L
$0.82
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.58
Oranges 1kg
$1.73
Potatoes 1kg
$0.49
Rice 1kg
$1.66
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.33
Water 1.5L
$1.66
Wine Bottle
$16.95

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.03
Coffee
$3.43
Inexpensive Meal
$2.85
Mid-Range Meal
$33.90
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.00
Water
$1.04

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$289.31
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$73.09
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$482.18
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$289.31

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.35
Monthly Pass
$30.00
One-way Ticket
$1.02
Taxi (per km)
$3.51
Taxi Start
$6.75
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$30.00

Utilities

Phone Plan
$2.60

Education

International School
$10,592.87
Preschool
$105.93

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$597.69

Total Monthly Cost

$1,789

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,352

Median rent based on analysis of 54 apartments in April

Minimum$372
Maximum$4,619
Groceries
$266
Food Outside
$138
Base Cost
$33
Data Sources
Numbeo

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