Cost of Living in Gisenyi vs Kano

Cost of living in Gisenyi is 17% lower than in Kano (without rent).

Rent in Gisenyi is 30% more expensive than in Kano.

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

Food in Gisenyi is very similar to Kano.

Transport in Gisenyi is 68% cheaper than in Kano.

Gisenyi vs. Kano Comparision

Gisenyi Kano
Cost of Living, including rent
587 $
583 $
Without Rent
302 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
218 $
Food
225 $
226 $
Transport
32 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
246 $
155 $
Quality of Life
19
14
Population
53.6K
4.4M

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Gisenyi Kano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.82 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 8.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 2.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 1.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 5.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 3.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.89 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 1.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.7 $ 26.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 3.04 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 1.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 0.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.9 $ 11.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 17.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 335 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 916 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,957 $ 1,817 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 832 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 246 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.25 % 21.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.93 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 1.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 38.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,822 $ 1,831 $