Cost of Living in Ruhengeri vs Al-Fashir

Cost of living in Ruhengeri is 29% lower than in Al-Fashir (without rent).

Rent in Ruhengeri is 41% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Cost of living including rent in Ruhengeri is 36% lower than in Al-Fashir.

Food in Ruhengeri is 31% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Transport in Ruhengeri is 32% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Ruhengeri vs. Al-Fashir Comparision

Ruhengeri Al-Fashir
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
928 $
Without Rent
296 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
509 $
Food
217 $
313 $
Transport
33 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
180 $
Quality of Life
22
12
Population
135.0K
286.0K

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Ruhengeri Al-Fashir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 6.89 $
Dinner, for 2 29.7 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.22 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 3.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 2.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 59 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 599 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 661 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,782 $ 905 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.19 % 20.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 66.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,782 $ 1,930 $