Cost of Living in Mariental vs Gisenyi

Cost of living in Mariental is 40% higher than in Gisenyi (without rent).

Rent in Mariental is 44% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Cost of living including rent in Mariental is 42% higher than in Gisenyi.

Food in Mariental is 44% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Transport in Mariental is 5% cheaper than in Gisenyi.

Mariental vs. Gisenyi Comparision

Mariental Gisenyi
Cost of Living, including rent
832 $
587 $
Without Rent
424 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
408 $
284 $
Food
325 $
225 $
Transport
30 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
772 $
246 $
Quality of Life
21
19
Population
12.5K
53.6K

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Mariental Gisenyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 4.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 3.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.76 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 908 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 651 $ 13,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 615 $ 832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 772 $ 246 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.35 % 16.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 2.93 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 1.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,443 $ 9,822 $