Cost of Living in Bafata vs Gitega

Cost of living in Bafata is 31% higher than in Gitega (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 166% more expensive than in Gitega.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 70% higher than in Gitega.

Food in Bafata is 31% more expensive than in Gitega.

Transport in Bafata is 31% cheaper than in Gitega.

Bafata vs. Gitega Comparision

Bafata Gitega
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
510 $
Without Rent
477 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
146 $
Food
377 $
287 $
Transport
22 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
598 $
Quality of Life
10
12
Population
29.6K
135.0K

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Bafata Gitega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.58 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 7.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 11.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 8.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 3.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 16.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 88.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 1,299 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 14.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 3.95 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 106 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 10,506 $