Cost of living
Northern Province (Rwanda) compared to Gikongoro
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Overview comparison
Northern Province (Rwanda)Gikongoro
Consumer prices in Gikongoro are roughly 2% higher than in Northern Province (Rwanda).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| Total with rent one person | 682 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,482 | 1,666 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,271 | 1,163 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.17 | 305.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.01 | 613.5 |
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| Food person | 244 | 247 |
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| Food family | 571 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 91.6 | 78.96 |
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| Transport family | 254.17 | 250.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.52 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.29 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.22 | 27.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.55 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.08 | 446.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308 | 244.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 753.52 | 799.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.18 | 401.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.94 | 19.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.25 | 34.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.53 | 28.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.48 | 15.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,163 | 14,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 777 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.49% | 22.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.98 | 11.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 4.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 2.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Province (Rwanda) | Gikongoro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.77 | 32.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.11 | 2.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.14 | 18.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 1.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.5 | 15.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.9 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.26 | 153.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,833 | 9,672 |
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