Cost of living
Gisenyi compared to Ruhango
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Overview comparison
GisenyiRuhango
Consumer prices in Ruhango are roughly 11% higher than in Gisenyi.
Cost of living
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| Total with rent one person | 515 | 854 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,152 | 2,015 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 301 |
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| Without rent one family | 873 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.15 | 320.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 382.51 | 618.56 |
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| Food person | 230 | 232 |
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| Food family | 489 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 31.05 | 76.43 |
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| Transport family | 93.89 | 277.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.44 years | 86.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.76 | 3.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.3 | 28.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.63 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.56 | 377.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.37 | 265.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 506.04 | 866.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.34 | 337.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.22 | 18.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.96 | 31.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.54 | 27.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.97 | 18.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,413 | 15,901 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 972 | 847 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.07% | 23.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.04 | 14.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 4.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 4.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 4.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Gisenyi | Ruhango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.73 | 28.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 2.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.08 | 16.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.8 | 2.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.18 | 16.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.08 | 48.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.29 | 151.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,654 | 8,792 |
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