Cost of living
Kigali compared to Butare
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Overview comparison
KigaliButare
Consumer prices in Kigali are roughly 4% higher than in Butare.
Cost of living
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,778 | 1,745 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,072 | 962 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.83 | 414.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.16 | 640.92 |
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| Food person | 222 | 266 |
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| Food family | 493 | 546 |
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| Transport person | 85.8 | 84.88 |
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| Transport family | 211.44 | 248.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.49 | 4.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 31.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.13 | 7.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 508.84 | 510 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.82 | 230.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.49 | 645.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.53 | 481.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.82 | 24.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.88 | 41.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.13 | 25.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| Local transport ticket | 15 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,603 | 15,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 852 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.53% | 20.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.59 | 12.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 5.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 3.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Kigali | Butare |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.49 | 25.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.81 | 16.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.55 | 1.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 19.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.41 | 63.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.07 | 144.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,686 | 7,965 |
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