Cost of living
Butare compared to Western (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
ButareWestern (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Butare are roughly 40% higher than in Western (Rwanda).
Cost of living
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 585 | 466 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,745 | 1,649 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 315 |
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| Without rent one family | 962 | 1,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 414.5 | 153.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 640.92 | 350.39 |
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| Food person | 266 | 278 |
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| Food family | 546 | 880 |
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| Transport person | 84.88 | 29.66 |
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| Transport family | 248.63 | 71.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 83.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.21 | 2.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.83 | 17.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 4.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510 | 301.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.76 | 100.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.31 | 427.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.73 | 299.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.85 | 12.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.46 | 15.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.82 | 10.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 15.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,021 | 1,335 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 852 | 901 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.13% | 14.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.46 | 15.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 11.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 6.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 7.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Butare | Western (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.32 | 23.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.13 | 3.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.59 | 13.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.94 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.96 | 13.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.94 | 65.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.57 | 85.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,965 | 11,587 |
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