Cost of living
Kigali City compared to Kibuye
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Overview comparison
Kigali CityKibuye
Consumer prices in Kibuye are roughly 4% higher than in Kigali City.
Cost of living
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| Total with rent one person | 525 | 539 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,664 | 1,660 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 805 | 1,039 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.83 | 243.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 519.85 | 365.02 |
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| Food person | 210 | 252 |
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| Food family | 594 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 34.04 | 27.94 |
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| Transport family | 98.35 | 76.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.01 years | 73.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 4.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.06 | 33.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.29 | 329.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.14 | 159.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 909.4 | 619.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.86 | 259.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.28 | 24.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.31 | 34.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.18 | 25.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.6 | 18.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,007 | 14,608 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 738 | 723 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.04% | 19.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.38 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 2.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Kigali City | Kibuye |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.62 | 25.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.67 | 2.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.49 | 17.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.7 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.69 | 19.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.59 | 59.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.19 | 138.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,850 | 10,149 |
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