In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Bujumbura in Burundi from Hamilton in Bermuda. In Hamilton people speak English and Portuguese. In Bujumbura people speak Kirundi (official), French (official) and Swahili.
Hamilton is located on the north side of Hamilton Harbour, and is Bermuda's main port. Although there is a parish of the same name, the city of Hamilton is in the parish of Pembroke.
Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi.
Finance and international business now constitute the largest sector of Bermuda's economy, and virtually all of this business takes place within the borders of Hamilton.
Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
The overall cost of living rank in Hamilton is 92 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Hamilton to Bujumbura which has an overall cost of living rank of 269, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -29%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Bujumbura is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Hamilton with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Burundi, Bujumbura - Cost of Living
The economy of Burundi is one of the poorest in the world, owing in part to its landlocked geography, poor legal system, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty.
Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi. Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi. Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Burundi, Bujumbura Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Republic of Burundi.
Location: Burundi is in Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Country Climate: Equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees centigrade but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet seasons (February to May and September to November), and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January).
Country Terrain: Hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains.
Major Languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 7.9 million (2008 est.) 8.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Burundi is one of the poorest in the world, owing in part to its landlocked geography, poor legal system, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty.
Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF).
Country Inflation: 24.4% (2008 est.) 12.9% (2009 est.).
City: Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi.
City Economy: Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Cost of Living: Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Bujumbura is currently ranked 248 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Burundi is in Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Country Climate: Equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees centigrade but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet seasons (February to May and September to November), and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January).
Country Terrain: Hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains.
Major Languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 7.9 million (2008 est.) 8.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Burundi is one of the poorest in the world, owing in part to its landlocked geography, poor legal system, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi's population lives in poverty.
Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF).
Country Inflation: 24.4% (2008 est.) 12.9% (2009 est.).
City: Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi.
City Economy: Bujumbura's port ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Cost of Living: Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Bujumbura is currently ranked 248 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Burundi, Bujumbura
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