Cost of living
Kibuye compared to Kigali
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Overview comparison
KibuyeKigali
Consumer prices in Kigali are roughly 3% higher than in Kibuye.
Cost of living
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 832 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,660 | 1,778 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.98 | 294.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.02 | 452.16 |
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| Food person | 252 | 222 |
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| Food family | 596 | 493 |
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| Transport person | 27.94 | 85.8 |
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| Transport family | 76.6 | 211.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 83.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.01 | 3.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.4 | 27.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 7.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.55 | 508.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.94 | 228.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.02 | 905.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.86 | 370.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.83 | 19.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.93 | 32.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.81 | 23.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.22 | 15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,608 | 14,603 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 943 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.11% | 23.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 14.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 5.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 3.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Kibuye | Kigali |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.77 | 36.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 2.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.79 | 17.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 1.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.29 | 15.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.6 | 65.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.65 | 133.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,149 | 9,686 |
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