Cost of Living in Gitega vs Obock

Cost of living in Gitega is 19% higher than in Obock (without rent).

Rent in Gitega is 41% cheaper than in Obock.

Cost of living including rent in Gitega is 8% lower than in Obock.

Food in Gitega is 29% more expensive than in Obock.

Transport in Gitega is 35% more expensive than in Obock.

Gitega vs. Obock Comparision

Gitega Obock
Cost of Living, including rent
510 $
553 $
Without Rent
363 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
246 $
Food
287 $
223 $
Transport
33 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
598 $
429 $
Quality of Life
12
13
Population
135.0K
21.2K

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Gitega Obock

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 7.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 4.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.96 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 40.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.5 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 300 $ 331 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,299 $ 1,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 598 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.61 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 139 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,506 $ 4,144 $