Cost of living
Byumba compared to Northern Province (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
ByumbaNorthern Province (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Northern Province (Rwanda) are roughly 11% higher than in Byumba.
Cost of living
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 639 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,528 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 989 | 1,271 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 355.1 | 344.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 594.96 | 496.01 |
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| Food person | 247 | 244 |
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| Food family | 541 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 26.98 | 91.6 |
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| Transport family | 89.37 | 254.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.99 years | 68.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.25 | 4.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.32 | 33.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.48 | 408.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.65 | 308 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 816.1 | 753.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.86 | 493.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.78 | 23.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.9 | 30.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.58 | 23.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.59 | 18.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,356 | 12,163 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 853 | 777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.44% | 20.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.64 | 10.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 4.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Byumba | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.91 | 31.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.3 | 3.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.57 | 16.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.84 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.66 | 17.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.5 | 57.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.12 | 129.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,310 | 11,833 |
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