Cost of living
Kayonza compared to Butare
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Overview comparison
KayonzaButare
Consumer prices in Kayonza are roughly 6% higher than in Butare.
Cost of living
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| Total with rent one person | 788 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,012 | 1,745 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 962 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 360.75 | 414.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 522.48 | 640.92 |
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| Food person | 254 | 266 |
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| Food family | 627 | 546 |
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| Transport person | 74.67 | 84.88 |
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| Transport family | 201.88 | 248.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.57 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 4.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.04 | 31.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.61 | 7.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 374.96 | 510 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.72 | 230.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 716.93 | 645.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.9 | 481.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.65 | 24.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.77 | 41.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.16 | 25.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.33 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,710 | 15,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 703 | 852 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.23% | 20.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 12.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.68 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.73 | 5.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 3.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Kayonza | Butare |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.42 | 25.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.51 | 16.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.12 | 1.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.07 | 19.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.81 | 63.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.52 | 144.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,550 | 7,965 |
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