Cost of Living in Ruyigi vs Tema

Cost of living in Ruyigi is 41% higher than in Tema (without rent).

Rent in Ruyigi is 34% more expensive than in Tema.

Cost of living including rent in Ruyigi is 38% higher than in Tema.

Food in Ruyigi is 59% more expensive than in Tema.

Transport in Ruyigi is 19% more expensive than in Tema.

Ruyigi vs. Tema Comparision

Ruyigi Tema
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
368 $
Without Rent
363 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
109 $
Food
287 $
180 $
Transport
32 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
220 $
Quality of Life
6
35
Population
7.1K
162.0K

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Ruyigi Tema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 1.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 1.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.98 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 11.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 17.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.1 $ 48.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 85.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 1,281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 1,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 818 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 25.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 9.42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.6 $ 25.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 95.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,524 $ 6,387 $