Cost of living
Karuzi compared to Makamba
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Overview comparison
KaruziMakamba
Consumer prices in Makamba are roughly 2% higher than in Karuzi.
Cost of living
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 432 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,400 | 1,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,232 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 170.67 | 128.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 364.29 | 316.74 |
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| Food person | 232 | 302 |
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| Food family | 731 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 35.91 | 29.98 |
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| Transport family | 105.03 | 85.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.49 years | 79.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.79 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.88 | 12.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.86 | 5.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.29 | 264.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 76.94 | 82.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.75 | 538.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.49 | 332.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.81 | 11.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.04 | 17.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.13 | 11.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.16 | 17.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,495 | 1,147 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 813 | 930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.85% | 13.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.79 | 11.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 8.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.5 | 6.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 5.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Karuzi | Makamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.61 | 21.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.16 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.58 | 12.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.36 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.04 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.88 | 66.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.31 | 104.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,713 | 9,252 |
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