Cost of Living in Ruhengeri vs Conakry

Cost of living in Ruhengeri is 43% lower than in Conakry (without rent).

Rent in Ruhengeri is 41% cheaper than in Conakry.

Cost of living including rent in Ruhengeri is 42% lower than in Conakry.

Food in Ruhengeri is 39% cheaper than in Conakry.

Transport in Ruhengeri is 61% cheaper than in Conakry.

Ruhengeri vs. Conakry Comparision

Ruhengeri Conakry
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
1,030 $
Without Rent
296 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
512 $
Food
217 $
357 $
Transport
33 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
22
25
Population
135.0K
1.7M

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Ruhengeri Conakry

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 7.07 $
Dinner, for 2 29.7 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 17.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 8.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.22 $ 1.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 3.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 27.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 8.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 4.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 87.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 961 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 569 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 2,042 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,782 $ 281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.19 % 11.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 59.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 7.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 45.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 1,511 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,782 $ 6,431 $