Cost of Living in Ruhengeri vs Zomba

Cost of living in Ruhengeri is 3% lower than in Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Ruhengeri is 57% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Ruhengeri is 20% higher than in Zomba.

Food in Ruhengeri is 3% more expensive than in Zomba.

Transport in Ruhengeri is 22% cheaper than in Zomba.

Ruhengeri vs. Zomba Comparision

Ruhengeri Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
598 $
498 $
Without Rent
296 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
192 $
Food
217 $
211 $
Transport
33 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
551 $
Quality of Life
22
22
Population
135.0K
101.0K

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Ruhengeri Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 29.7 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.22 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,782 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.19 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,782 $ 866 $