Cost of living
Ruyigi compared to Gitega
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Gitega are roughly 8% higher than in Ruyigi.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 471 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 1,436 |
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| Without rent one person | 412 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,152 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 161.88 | 125.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 302.72 | 370.35 |
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| Food person | 261 | 246 |
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| Food family | 696 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 34.48 | 28.12 |
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| Transport family | 95.39 | 94.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.19 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 2.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.65 | 16.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.47 | 246.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.66 | 73.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 491.59 | 496.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 251.29 | 281.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.23 | 10.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.88 | 14.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.86 | 12.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.93 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,508 | 1,115 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 687 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.17% | 19.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.24 | 11.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 9.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 8.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Ruyigi | Gitega |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.9 | 16.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 4.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.76 | 12.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.33 | 3.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.6 | 18.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.38 | 56.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.15 | 118.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,835 | 12,086 |
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