Cost of Living in
Butare

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Butare, Rwanda. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Butare
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$102.62
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$6,731.22
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$18.74
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$15.39
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$23.26
Men's Leather Business Shoes$35.92
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.82
Bananas (1 kg)$0.84
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$10.26
Local Cheese (1 kg)$1.71
Oranges (1 kg)$1.16
Onions (1 kg)$0.27
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.14
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.41
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$2.57
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.81
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$16.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$26,338.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,929.59

Markets

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.82
Apples (1 kg)$2.05
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$2.39
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.34
White Rice (1 kg)$0.96
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$3.08
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.82
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.64
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.57

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.03
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.67
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.03
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.84
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.05
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.28
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$27.36

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$3.42

Transportation

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$3.42
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.05
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.33
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.74

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$21.79
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$8.21

Rent Per Month

Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$64.13

Districts & Neighborhoods