Cost of living
Byumba compared to Gisenyi
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Overview comparison
ByumbaGisenyi
Consumer prices in Gisenyi are roughly 5% higher than in Byumba.
Cost of living
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| Total with rent one person | 639 | 515 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,528 | 1,152 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 272 |
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| Without rent one family | 989 | 873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 355.1 | 295.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 594.96 | 382.51 |
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| Food person | 247 | 230 |
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| Food family | 541 | 489 |
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| Transport person | 26.98 | 31.05 |
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| Transport family | 89.37 | 93.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.99 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.25 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.32 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.48 | 394.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.65 | 200.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 816.1 | 506.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.86 | 307.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.78 | 23.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.9 | 33.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.58 | 27.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.59 | 17.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,356 | 13,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 853 | 972 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.44% | 17.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.64 | 12.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Byumba | Gisenyi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.91 | 33.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.3 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.57 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.84 | 1.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.66 | 18.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.5 | 58.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.12 | 134.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,310 | 9,654 |
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