Cost of Living in Kapiri Mposhi vs Ruhengeri

Cost of living in Kapiri Mposhi is 19% higher than in Ruhengeri (without rent).

Rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 79% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Cost of living including rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 49% higher than in Ruhengeri.

Food in Kapiri Mposhi is 17% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Transport in Kapiri Mposhi is 31% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Kapiri Mposhi vs. Ruhengeri Comparision

Kapiri Mposhi Ruhengeri
Cost of Living, including rent
894 $
598 $
Without Rent
353 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
302 $
Food
253 $
217 $
Transport
44 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
248 $
Quality of Life
15
22
Population
65.2K
135.0K

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Kapiri Mposhi Ruhengeri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.9 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 29.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.86 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 2.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.6 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 4.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.6 $ 23.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 34.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.4 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 354 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 674 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,971 $ 13,782 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,807 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.32 % 16.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.48 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,848 $ 9,782 $