Cost of Living in Gisenyi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $310 (excluding rent), and $404 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $726 (excluding rent), and $899 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.26 RF 6,019
$1.42 RF 2,006
$7.16 RF 10.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.04 RF 21.2K
$15.04 RF 21.2K
$41.77 RF 59K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 RF 8,391
$5.5 RF 7,762
$6.88 RF 9,706
Cappuccino
$2.23 RF 3,155
$1.41 RF 1,993
$3.52 RF 4,976
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 RF 1,217
$0.71 RF 1,000
$3.08 RF 4,347
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RF 735
$0.34 RF 476
$0.96 RF 1,361
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 RF 1,495
$0.7 RF 992
$2.04 RF 2,875
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 RF 2,859
$1.05 RF 1,487
$2.82 RF 3,975
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 RF 930
$0.33 RF 472
$1.06 RF 1,497
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 RF 1,527
$0.71 RF 1,003
$1.43 RF 2,021
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RF 1,752
$0.82 RF 1,154
$2.05 RF 2,892
Eggs
$1.71 RF 2,416
$1.42 RF 2,011
$2.13 RF 3,009
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.06 RF 5,733
$1.37 RF 1,939
$6.86 RF 9,681
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 RF 6,061
$2.39 RF 3,370
$6.82 RF 9,625
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 RF 5,322
$2.82 RF 3,988
$4.94 RF 6,971
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RF 3,350
$0.67 RF 951
$6.46 RF 9,113
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 RF 1,400
$0.43 RF 606
$1.42 RF 2,007
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 RF 2,047
$0.69 RF 967
$4.38 RF 6,182
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 RF 1,628
$0.71 RF 1,003
$1.79 RF 2,529
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 RF 737
$0.29 RF 413
$0.72 RF 1,017
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 RF 1,157
$0.36 RF 513
$1.14 RF 1,611
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 RF 409
$0.29 RF 409
$0.67 RF 940
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RF 1,078
$0.55 RF 774
$1.36 RF 1,920
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.7 RF 2,406
$1.36 RF 1,922
$3.4 RF 4,799
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 RF 11.9K
$4.21 RF 5,948
$16.14 RF 22.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RF 1,330
$0.57 RF 801
$1.76 RF 2,488
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RF 2,433
$0.81 RF 1,147
$2.94 RF 4,147
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 RF 155
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 RF 4,433
$1.75 RF 2,472
$3.49 RF 4,931
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 RF 1,984
$0.7 RF 992
$2.1 RF 2,963
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.88 RF 5,477
$3.52 RF 4,975
$8.46 RF 11.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 RF 1,599
$1.04 RF 1,475
$1.22 RF 1,723
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K RF 38.1M
$24.5K RF 34.7M
$29.5K RF 41.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K RF 43.4M
$17.6K RF 24.8M
$31.6K RF 44.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.03 RF 65K
$20.61 RF 29.1K
$82.4 RF 116.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.05 RF 4,302
$3.05 RF 4,302
$17.64 RF 24.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.64 RF 24.9K
$10.27 RF 14.5K
$34.25 RF 48.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.53 RF 4,984
$2.12 RF 2,988
$3.53 RF 4,984
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 RF 220.4K
$70.5 RF 99.6K
$282 RF 398.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,084 RF 7.2M
$1,723 RF 2.4M
$19.3K RF 27.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.7 RF 23.6K
$10.22 RF 14.4K
$20.45 RF 28.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.35 RF 27.3K
$6.91 RF 9,752
$82.9 RF 117.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.74 RF 34.9K
$17.67 RF 25K
$35.35 RF 49.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.76 RF 43.4K
$23.93 RF 33.8K
$34.19 RF 48.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 RF 142.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.3 RF 71K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 RF 422.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 RF 168.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
8
18
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