Cost of living
Butare compared to Nyanza (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
ButareNyanza (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Nyanza (Rwanda) are roughly 9% higher than in Butare.
Cost of living
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 585 | 463 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,745 | 1,512 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 962 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.5 | 239.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 640.92 | 445.18 |
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| Food person | 266 | 282 |
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| Food family | 546 | 574 |
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| Transport person | 84.88 | 35.81 |
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| Transport family | 248.63 | 101.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.21 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.83 | 26.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 6.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510 | 281.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.76 | 207.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.31 | 528.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.73 | 352.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.85 | 28.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.46 | 37.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.82 | 23.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 18.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,021 | 16,598 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 852 | 851 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.13% | 11.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.46 | 12.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 4.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 3.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Butare | Nyanza (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.32 | 32.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.13 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.59 | 17.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.94 | 1.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.96 | 19.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.94 | 60 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.57 | 162.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,965 | 10,683 |
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