Cost of living
Ruyigi compared to Bujumbura
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Overview comparison
RuyigiBujumbura
Consumer prices in Ruyigi are roughly 5% higher than in Bujumbura.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 473 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 1,351 |
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| Without rent one person | 412 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,152 | 1,459 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 161.88 | 163.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 302.72 | 432.52 |
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| Food person | 261 | 331 |
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| Food family | 696 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 34.48 | 78.32 |
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| Transport family | 95.39 | 163 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.19 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 2.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.65 | 12.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.47 | 292.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.66 | 96.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 491.59 | 616.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 251.29 | 246.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.23 | 9.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.88 | 17.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.86 | 12.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.93 | 16.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,508 | 1,077 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 988 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.17% | 15.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.24 | 15.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 12.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 8.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 7.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Ruyigi | Bujumbura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.9 | 17.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.76 | 13.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.33 | 4.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.6 | 17.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.38 | 64.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.15 | 120.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,835 | 8,687 |
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