Cost of living
Isiro compared to Bukavu
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Overview comparison
IsiroBukavu
Consumer prices in Isiro are roughly 12% higher than in Bukavu.
Cost of living
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| Total with rent one person | 760 | 706 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,224 | 1,319 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,220 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.75 | 380.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 762.83 | 485.31 |
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| Food person | 317 | 264 |
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| Food family | 663 | 862 |
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| Transport person | 52.99 | 52.67 |
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| Transport family | 108.05 | 121.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 75.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.07 | 4.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.46 | 44.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 2.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 5.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.56 | 286.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.35 | 136.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,019.51 | 588.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.5 | 299.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.68 | 156.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.78 | 218.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.17 | 23.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.73 | 12.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,227 | 7,241 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 402 | 541 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.24% | 14.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.19 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 3.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 3.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 3.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 5.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Isiro | Bukavu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.75 | 24.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.01 | 2.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.86 | 32.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.95 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.55 | 36.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.18 | 46.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.3 | 80.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,111 | 1,088 |
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