Cost of living
Ngozi compared to Bujumbura Rural
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Overview comparison
NgoziBujumbura Rural
Consumer prices in Ngozi are roughly 1% higher than in Bujumbura Rural.
Cost of living
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 592 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,235 | 1,519 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,123 | 931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 158.88 | 151.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 431.81 | 416.11 |
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| Food person | 275 | 299 |
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| Food family | 848 | 890 |
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| Transport person | 37.72 | 28.71 |
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| Transport family | 74.33 | 84.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.62 years | 78.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.96 | 15.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.14 | 260.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 71.98 | 101.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.42 | 451.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.72 | 308.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.98 | 13.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.34 | 20.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.84 | 10.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.71 | 12.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 823 | 727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.32% | 19.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.07 | 14.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 12.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 8.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 7.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Ngozi | Bujumbura Rural |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.35 | 19.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 4.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.43 | 11.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.21 | 13.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.72 | 51.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.35 | 96.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,927 | 11,412 |
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