Cost of Living in Kairouan vs Bukavu

Cost of living in Kairouan is 28% lower than in Bukavu (without rent).

Rent in Kairouan is 48% cheaper than in Bukavu.

Cost of living including rent in Kairouan is 37% lower than in Bukavu.

Food in Kairouan is 30% cheaper than in Bukavu.

Transport in Kairouan is 66% cheaper than in Bukavu.

Kairouan vs. Bukavu Comparision

Kairouan Bukavu
Cost of Living, including rent
453 $
723 $
Without Rent
277 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
176 $
336 $
Food
198 $
284 $
Transport
16 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
147 $
500 $
Quality of Life
29
12
Population
187.0K
871.0K

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Kairouan Bukavu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.28 $ 5.36 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.24 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 3.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 4.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 5.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,133 $ 6,622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 652 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 147 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.93 % 12.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.7 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 3.02 $
Haircut 2.86 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 49.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 40.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90 $ 75.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,418 $ 1,194 $