Cost of living
Kibuye compared to Gisenyi
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Overview comparison
KibuyeGisenyi
Consumer prices in Kibuye are roughly 6% higher than in Gisenyi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 515 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,660 | 1,152 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 272 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.98 | 295.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.02 | 382.51 |
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| Food person | 252 | 230 |
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| Food family | 596 | 489 |
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| Transport person | 27.94 | 31.05 |
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| Transport family | 76.6 | 93.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.01 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.4 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.55 | 394.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.94 | 200.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.02 | 506.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.86 | 307.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.83 | 23.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.93 | 33.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.81 | 27.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.22 | 17.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,608 | 13,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 972 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.11% | 17.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 12.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 3.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Kibuye | Gisenyi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.77 | 33.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.79 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 1.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.29 | 18.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.6 | 58.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.65 | 134.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,149 | 9,654 |
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