Cost of living
Cyangugu compared to Gisenyi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Cyangugu are roughly 2% higher than in Gisenyi.
Cost of living
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| Total with rent one person | 611 | 515 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,470 | 1,152 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 272 |
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| Without rent one family | 818 | 873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.41 | 295.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 400.85 | 382.51 |
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| Food person | 257 | 230 |
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| Food family | 637 | 489 |
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| Transport person | 33.75 | 31.05 |
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| Transport family | 93.04 | 93.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.98 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.08 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.92 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.02 | 394.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.83 | 200.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 536.33 | 506.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.83 | 307.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.37 | 23.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.56 | 33.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.15 | 27.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.94 | 17.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,615 | 13,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 852 | 972 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.18% | 17.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.66 | 12.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 3.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Cyangugu | Gisenyi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.8 | 33.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.49 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.08 | 1.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.87 | 18.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.8 | 58.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.13 | 134.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,595 | 9,654 |
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