Cost of Living in Ruhengeri vs Mzuzu

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

Rent in Ruhengeri is 28% more expensive than in Mzuzu.

Cost of living including rent in Ruhengeri is 12% higher than in Mzuzu.

Food in Ruhengeri is very similar to Mzuzu.

Transport in Ruhengeri is very similar to Mzuzu.

Ruhengeri vs. Mzuzu Comparision

Ruhengeri Mzuzu
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
534 $
Without Rent
296 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
236 $
Food
217 $
216 $
Transport
33 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
367 $
Quality of Life
22
19
Population
135.0K
150.0K

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Ruhengeri Mzuzu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 29.7 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 4.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 5.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.22 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 1.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 38.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 43.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 221 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,782 $ 10,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 367 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.19 % 12.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 3.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 26.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,782 $ 1,831 $