List of prices in Bujumbura
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["BIF - Franc (Franc) ", "AED - Dirham (Dirham) ", "AFN - Afghani (Afghani) ", "ALL - Lek (Lek) ", "AMD - Dram (Dram) ", "ANG - ƒ (Guilder) ", "AOA - Kz (Kwanza) ", "AOAX - Kz [BM] (Black market rate) ", "ARS - ARS $ (Peso) ", "ARSX - ARS $ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "AUD - AU$ (Dollar) ", "AWG - ƒ (Guilder) ", "AZN - ман (Manat) ", "BAM - KM (Marka) ", "BBD - Bds$ (Dollar) ", "BDT - Taka (Taka) ", "BGN - лв (Lev) ", "BHD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "BIF - Franc (Franc) ", "BMD - BD$ (Dollar) ", "BND - B$ (Dollar) ", "BOB - $b (Boliviano) ", "BRL - R$ (Real) ", "BSD - B$ (Dollar) ", "BTN - Ngultrum (Ngultrum) ", "BWP - P (Pula) ", "BYN - BYN (Ruble) ", "BYR - p. (Ruble) ", "BZD - BZ$ (Dollar) ", "CAD - C$ (Dollar) ", "CDF - Franc (Franc) ", "CHF - CHF (Franc) ", "CLP - CH$ (Peso) ", "CNY - 元 (Yuan Renminbi) ", "COP - COL$ (Peso) ", "CRC - ₡ (Colon) ", "CUC - CUC (Convertible Peso) ", "CUP - CUP (National Peso) ", "CVE - Escudo (Escudo) ", "CZK - Kč (Koruna) ", "DJF - Franc (Franc) ", "DKK - kr (Krone) ", "DOP - RD$ (Peso) ", "DZD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "EGP - E£ (Pound) ", "ERN - Nakfa (Nakfa) ", "ETB - Birr (Birr) ", "EUR - € (Euro) ", "FJD - FJ$ (Dollar) ", "FKP - £ (Pound) ", "GBP - £ (Pound) ", "GEL - Lari (Lari) ", "GHS - GH₵ (Cedi) ", "GIP - £ (Pound) ", "GMD - Dalasi (Dalasi) ", "GNF - Franc (Franc) ", "GTQ - Q (Quetzal) ", "GYD - G$ (Dollar) ", "HKD - HK$ (Dollar) ", "HNL - L (Lempira) ", "HRK - kn (Kuna) ", "HTG - Gourde (Gourde) ", "HUF - Ft (Forint) ", "IDR - Rp (Rupiah) ", "ILS - ₪ (Shekel) ", "INR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "IQD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "IRR - ﷼ (Rial) ", "IRRX - ﷼ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "ISK - kr (Krona) ", "JMD - J$ (Dollar) ", "JOD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "JPY - ¥ (Yen) ", "KES - Shilling (Shilling) ", "KGS - som (Som) ", "KHR - Riels (Riels) ", "KMF - Franc (Franc) ", "KPW - ₩ (Won) ", "KPWX - ₩ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "KRW - ₩ (Won) ", "KWD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "KYD - CI$ (Dollar) ", "KZT - KZT (Tenge) ", "LAK - ₭ (Kip) ", "LBP - L£ (Pound) ", "LBPX - L£ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "LKR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "LRD - L$ (Dollar) ", "LSL - Loti (Loti) ", "LTL - Lt (Litas) ", "LVL - Ls (Lat) ", "LYD - Dinar (Dinar) ", "LYDX - Dinar [BM] (Black market rate) ", "MAD - Dirham (Dirham) ", "MDL - Leu (Leu) ", "MGA - Ariary (Ariary) ", "MKD - ден (Denar) ", "MMK - Kyat (Kyat) ", "MNT - ₮ (Tugrik) ", "MOP - Pataca (Pataca) ", "MRO - Ouguiya (Ouguiya) ", "MRU - UM (Ouguiya) ", "MUR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "MVR - Rufiyaa (Rufiyaa) ", "MWK - Kwacha (Kwacha) ", "MXN - Mex$ (Peso) ", "MYR - RM (Ringgit) ", "MZN - MT (Meticail) ", "NAD - N$ (Dollar) ", "NGN - ₦ (Naira) ", "NGNX - ₦ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "NIO - C$ (Cordoba) ", "NOK - kr (Krone) ", "NPR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "NZD - NZ$ (Dollar) ", "OMR - ﷼ (Rial) ", "PAB - B/. (Balboa) ", "PEN - S/. (Sol) ", "PGK - Kina (Kina) ", "PHP - Php (Peso) ", "PKR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "PLN - zł (Zloty) ", "PYG - Gs (Guarani) ", "QAR - ﷼ (Rial) ", "RON - lei (Leu) ", "RSD - Дин. (Dinar) ", "RUB - руб (Ruble) ", "RWF - Franc (Franc) ", "SAR - ﷼ (Rial) ", "SBD - SI$ (Dollar) ", "SCR - ₨ (Rupee) ", "SDG - Pound (Pound) ", "SDGX - Pound [BM] (Black market rate) ", "SEK - kr (Krona) ", "SGD - SGD $ (Dollar) ", "SHP - £ (Pound) ", "SLL - Leone (Leone) ", "SOS - S (Shilling) ", "SRD - SRD $ (Dollar) ", "SSP - Pound (South Sudanese pound) ", "SSPX - Pound [BM] (Black market rate) ", "STD - Dobra (Dobra) ", "SYP - £ (Pound) ", "SYPX - £ [BM] (Black market rate) ", "SZL - Lilangeni (Lilangeni) ", "THB - ฿ (Baht) ", "TJS - Somoni (Somoni) ", "TMT - Manat (Manat) ", "TND - Dinar (Dinar) ", "TOP - Pa'anga (Pa'anga) ", "TRY - TL (Lira) ", "TTD - TT$ (Dollar) ", "TWD - NT$ (Dollar) ", "TZS - Shilling (Shilling) ", "UAH - ₴ (Hryvnia) ", "UGX - Shilling (Shilling) ", "USD - $ (Dollar) ", "UYU - $U (Peso) ", "UZS - сўм (Som) ", "UZSX - сўм [BM] (Black market rate) ", "VEF - Bs (Bolivar) ", "VEFX - Bs [BM] (Black market rate) ", "VES - Bs.S. (Bolívar soberano) ", "VESX - Bs.S. [BM] (Black market rate) ", "VND - ₫ (Dong) ", "VUV - Vatu (Vatu) ", "WST - Tala (Tala) ", "XAF - Franc (Franc) ", "XCD - EC$ (Dollar) ", "XOF - Franc (Franc) ", "XPF - Franc (Franc) ", "YER - ﷼ (Rial) ", "ZAR - R (Rand) ", "ZMW - Kwacha (Kwacha) "]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
20,291 Franc
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
19,642 Franc
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
21,047 Franc
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
4,769 Franc
12 eggs, large
7,450 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
3,420 Franc
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
16,559 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
7,501 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
4,457 Franc
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
2,372 Franc
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
36,790 Franc
2 liters of coca-cola
8,731 Franc
Bread for 2 people for 1 day
4,064 Franc
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
9,342,680 Franc
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
1,215,710 Franc
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
53,171 Franc
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
1,014,390 Franc
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
500,000 Franc
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
51,343 Franc
Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
183,209 Franc
40” flat screen tv
578,352 Franc
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
263,464 Franc
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
22,918 Franc
Hourly rate for cleaning help
5,000 Franc
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
47,017 Franc
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
52,074 Franc
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
136,995 Franc
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
118,862 Franc
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
-
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
2,486 Franc
Monthly ticket public transport
48,000 Franc
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
56,451 Franc
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
29,475 Franc
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
30,000 Franc
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
50,000 Franc
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
30,000 Franc
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
9,266 Franc
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
25,000 Franc
4 rolls of toilet paper
8,985 Franc
Tube of toothpaste
6,512 Franc
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
13,472 Franc
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
38,133 Franc
2 tickets to the movies
-
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
-
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
87,034 Franc
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
13,023 Franc
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
5,144 Franc
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
4,872 Franc
Ipad wi-fi 128gb
-
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
134 Franc
1 month of gym membership in business district
73,806 Franc
1 package of marlboro cigarettes
7,745 Franc
WARNING! These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 16 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: May 17, 2025
