Cost of living
Muhanga compared to Kigali City
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Overview comparison
MuhangaKigali City
Consumer prices in Muhanga are roughly 5% higher than in Kigali City.
Cost of living
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| Total with rent one person | 778 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,745 | 1,664 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,213 | 805 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.01 | 276.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 610.21 | 519.85 |
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| Food person | 277 | 210 |
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| Food family | 610 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 99.37 | 34.04 |
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| Transport family | 280.53 | 98.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.69 years | 66.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.03 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.17 | 34.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 429.36 | 331.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.78 | 240.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 686.26 | 909.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 423.74 | 364.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.59 | 20.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.83 | 41.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.71 | 27.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.17 | 13.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,561 | 15,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.58% | 19.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.36 | 13.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 4.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 4.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Muhanga | Kigali City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.27 | 27.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.65 | 18.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.07 | 1.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.03 | 18.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.92 | 66.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.74 | 148.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,916 | 7,850 |
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