Cost of Living in Ruhengeri vs Eldoret

Cost of living in Ruhengeri is 8% lower than in Eldoret (without rent).

Rent in Ruhengeri is 117% more expensive than in Eldoret.

Cost of living including rent in Ruhengeri is 30% higher than in Eldoret.

Food in Ruhengeri is very similar to Eldoret.

Transport in Ruhengeri is 38% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Ruhengeri vs. Eldoret Comparision

Ruhengeri Eldoret
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
460 $
Without Rent
296 $
321 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
139 $
Food
217 $
219 $
Transport
33 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
595 $
Quality of Life
22
32
Population
135.0K
289.0K

Compare other cities?

Ruhengeri Eldoret

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 3.8 $
Dinner, for 2 29.7 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 4.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.22 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 26.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 17.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 80.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 84.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,782 $ 622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 1,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 595 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.19 % 12.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 2.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 64.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,782 $ 8,364 $