Cost of living
Busogo compared to Eastern Province (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
BusogoEastern Province (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Busogo are roughly 50% higher than in Eastern Province (Rwanda).
Cost of living
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 571 | 488 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,505 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 904 | 978 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 296.09 | 134.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 481.08 | 373.07 |
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| Food person | 217 | 242 |
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| Food family | 653 | 637 |
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| Transport person | 92.63 | 37.42 |
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| Transport family | 233.63 | 77.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.34 years | 78.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 2.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.35 | 17.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.01 | 4.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 509.8 | 310.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.67 | 75.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 690.21 | 459.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.36 | 331.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.63 | 11.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.84 | 14.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.2 | 11.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.23 | 16.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,629 | 1,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 797 | 807 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.96% | 18.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.02 | 11.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 12.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 9.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 7.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 0.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Busogo | Eastern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.75 | 16.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.26 | 4.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.47 | 12.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.73 | 4.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.27 | 17.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.14 | 58.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.59 | 85.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,054 | 9,410 |
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