Cost of living
Southern Province (Rwanda) compared to Nyanza (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
Southern Province (Rwanda)Nyanza (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Nyanza (Rwanda) are roughly 53% higher than in Southern Province (Rwanda).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 473 | 463 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,351 | 1,512 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,459 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.8 | 239.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.52 | 445.18 |
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| Food person | 331 | 282 |
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| Food family | 889 | 574 |
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| Transport person | 78.32 | 35.81 |
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| Transport family | 163 | 101.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.02 | 26.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 6.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.88 | 281.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.25 | 207.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.31 | 528.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.22 | 352.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.56 | 28.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.83 | 37.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.39 | 23.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.64 | 18.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,077 | 16,598 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 988 | 851 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.89% | 11.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.16 | 12.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 4.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 3.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.5 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Province (Rwanda) | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.84 | 32.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.72 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.23 | 17.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.48 | 1.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.81 | 19.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.89 | 60 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.8 | 162.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,687 | 10,683 |
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