Cost of Living in Butare
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Rwanda

Cost of Living in Butare

Southern Province

Last updated:April 5, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.27
Bananas 1kg
$0.92
Beef 1kg
$2.72
Bread 500g
$0.94
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.03
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.21
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.85
Eggs (12)
$1.44
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.39
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.36
Local Cheese 1kg
$2.25
Milk 1L
$0.38
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.45
Oranges 1kg
$1.15
Potatoes 1kg
$0.33
Rice 1kg
$0.94
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.76
Water 1.5L
$0.56
Wine Bottle
$6.94

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$0.86
Coffee
$1.74
Inexpensive Meal
$3.65
Mid-Range Meal
$20.83
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.56
Water
$0.35

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$208.28
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$138.86
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$312.43
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$236.06

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.75
Monthly Pass
$9.72
One-way Ticket
$0.28
Taxi (per km)
$0.87
Taxi Start
$2.08
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.21

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$36.81
Internet
$21.18
Phone Plan
$9.08

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.47
Gym
$25.69
Tennis Court
$5.55

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$18.22
Jeans
$13.89
Leather Shoes
$29.51
sneakers
Sneakers
$24.30

Education

International School
$1,346.17
Preschool
$93.71

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$236.06

Total Monthly Cost

$1,915

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,672

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in April

Minimum$419
Maximum$4,497
Groceries
$108
Food Outside
$87
Base Cost
$48
Data Sources
Numbeo

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