Cost of living
Ruhengeri compared to Busogo
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Overview comparison
RuhengeriBusogo
Consumer prices in Busogo are roughly 14% higher than in Ruhengeri.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| Total with rent one person | 537 | 571 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,451 | 1,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,009 | 904 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.45 | 296.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.27 | 481.08 |
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| Food person | 175 | 217 |
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| Food family | 599 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 30.63 | 92.63 |
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| Transport family | 81.95 | 233.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.04 years | 70.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 3.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.97 | 24.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 6.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.6 | 509.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.67 | 286.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.11 | 690.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 401.37 | 505.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.89 | 24.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.17 | 29.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.93 | 28.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.22 | 16.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,728 | 16,629 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 797 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.47% | 26.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.87 | 14.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 3.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Ruhengeri | Busogo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.63 | 35.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 3.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.07 | 13.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.24 | 1.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.12 | 18.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.47 | 59.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.71 | 175.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,049 | 8,054 |
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