What does groceries cost in Butare?

Basic groceries in Butare cost: milk (1L) ($0), bread (500g) ($1), rice (1kg) ($1), eggs (12 pack) ($1), chicken breast (1kg) ($3), apples (1kg) ($2), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Butare?

Dining out in Butare: inexpensive meal ($4), mid-range restaurant meal ($21), local beer ($1), coffee ($2).

What does housing cost in Butare?

Average monthly rent in Butare: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($208), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($139), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($312), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($236).

What does transportation cost in Butare?

Transportation costs in Butare: monthly transport pass ($9.72), taxi starting fare ($2.08), gasoline per liter ($0.75), public transport ticket ($0.28).

What does utilities cost in Butare?

Monthly utilities in Butare: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($37), mobile phone plan ($9), internet ($21).

What does entertainment cost in Butare?

Entertainment costs in Butare: gym membership ($26), movie ticket ($3).

What does clothing cost in Butare?

Clothing prices in Butare: jeans ($14), dress ($18), sneakers ($24), leather shoes ($30).

What does education cost in Butare?

Education costs in Butare: preschool (monthly) ($94), international school (monthly) ($1346).

What does other expenses cost in Butare?

Costs in Butare include: averageSalary ($236).

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Rwanda

Butare

Southern Province

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City Guide

19,937 people • 5:10 AM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Good

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Nightlife

Limited

Work

Power Reliability

Good

Work Cafés

Limited

Coworking

Poor

Nature

Nearby Mountains

Green Spaces

Good

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$1,915

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$108

Food Outside

$87

Base Cost

$48

Source

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Weather

05/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

38/500

Forecast

⛈️

24°C

16°C

Feels like: 28°C

Monthly Weather Trends

Monthly Air Quality

WIFI

Poor

Download Speed

Median

10.74 Mbps

Max

16.72 Mbps

Min

2.73 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

8.47 Mbps

Max

19.05 Mbps

Min

5.98 Mbps

Latency

18 ms

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Safety

8/10 - Very Safe

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Safe

Safety Index

Safe

Crime Index

Low

Mobility

Walkability

Okay

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Okay

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