Cost of Living in Francistown vs Gisenyi

Cost of living in Francistown is 11% higher than in Gisenyi (without rent).

Rent in Francistown is 12% cheaper than in Gisenyi.

Cost of living including rent in Francistown is very similar to Gisenyi.

Food in Francistown is 2% cheaper than in Gisenyi.

Transport in Francistown is 34% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Francistown vs. Gisenyi Comparision

Francistown Gisenyi
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
587 $
Without Rent
334 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
284 $
Food
220 $
225 $
Transport
43 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
246 $
Quality of Life
35
19
Population
103.0K
53.6K

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Francistown Gisenyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 4.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 4.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.7 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.38 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 13,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 948 $ 832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 246 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 16.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 2.93 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 1.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,813 $ 9,822 $