Cost of living
Kagera compared to Rukwa
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Overview comparison
KageraRukwa
Consumer prices in Kagera are roughly 49% higher than in Rukwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 421 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,487 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,143 | 1,065 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.89 | 233.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.7 | 363.83 |
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| Food person | 201 | 174 |
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| Food family | 503 | 646 |
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| Transport person | 72.17 | 35.82 |
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| Transport family | 268.69 | 91.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.6 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.71 | 20.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.66 | 344.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.44 | 138.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 864.04 | 393.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.36 | 204.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.94 | 43.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.15 | 47.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.06 | 46.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.46 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,823 | 9,663 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 863 | 601 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.45% | 13.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.88 | 13.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 8.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 6.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kagera | Rukwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.41 | 35.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.44 | 15.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.86 | 2.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.2 | 25.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.1 | 45.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.95 | 292.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,377 | 1,623 |
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