Cost of Living in Ruyigi vs Toliara

Cost of living in Ruyigi is 42% higher than in Toliara (without rent).

Rent in Ruyigi is very similar to Toliara.

Cost of living including rent in Ruyigi is 26% higher than in Toliara.

Food in Ruyigi is 70% more expensive than in Toliara.

Transport in Ruyigi is 4% more expensive than in Toliara.

Ruyigi vs. Toliara Comparision

Ruyigi Toliara
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
403 $
Without Rent
363 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
147 $
Food
287 $
169 $
Transport
32 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
137 $
Quality of Life
6
14
Population
7.1K
169.0K

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Ruyigi Toliara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 4.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 4.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 1.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 7.89 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 11.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.98 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 0.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 37.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.1 $ 66.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 224 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 409 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 743 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 818 $ 474 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 137 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 15.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 6.57 $
Haircut 3.72 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.6 $ 84.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,524 $ 11,345 $