Cost of living
Ruhengeri compared to Gikongoro
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Overview comparison
RuhengeriGikongoro
Consumer prices in Gikongoro are roughly 13% higher than in Ruhengeri.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| Total with rent one person | 537 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,451 | 1,666 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,009 | 1,163 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.45 | 305.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.27 | 613.5 |
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| Food person | 175 | 247 |
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| Food family | 599 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 30.63 | 78.96 |
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| Transport family | 81.95 | 250.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.04 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.97 | 27.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 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 | 1.99 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.6 | 446.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.67 | 244.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.11 | 799.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 401.37 | 401.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.89 | 19.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.17 | 34.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.93 | 28.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.22 | 15.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,728 | 14,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.47% | 22.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.87 | 11.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 4.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.94 |
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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 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Ruhengeri | Gikongoro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.63 | 32.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 2.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.07 | 18.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.24 | 1.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.12 | 15.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.47 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.71 | 153.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,049 | 9,672 |
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