Cost of Living in Katsina vs Ruhengeri

Cost of living in Katsina is very similar to Ruhengeri (without rent).

Rent in Katsina is very similar to Ruhengeri.

Cost of living including rent in Katsina is very similar to Ruhengeri.

Food in Katsina is very similar to Ruhengeri.

Transport in Katsina is 14% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Katsina vs. Ruhengeri Comparision

Katsina Ruhengeri
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
598 $
Without Rent
295 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
302 $
Food
213 $
217 $
Transport
38 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
248 $
Quality of Life
8
22
Population
318.0K
135.0K

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Katsina Ruhengeri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 29.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 0.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 2.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.68 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 4.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.02 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 23.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.2 $ 34.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 354 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 674 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 13,782 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,214 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.74 % 16.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.54 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,805 $ 9,782 $