Cost of living in Butare is 15% lower than in Juba (without rent).
Rent in Butare is 15% cheaper than in Juba.
Cost of living including rent in Butare is 15% lower than in Juba.
Food in Butare is 12% cheaper than in Juba.
Transport in Butare is 38% cheaper than in Juba.
| Butare | Juba | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| Butare | Juba | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
1.84 $ | 3.17 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 22.2 $ | 20.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.85 $ | 4.56 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 1.77 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.86 $ | 1.83 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.59 $ | 0.51 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 $ | 1.15 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1 $ | 0.63 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 1.16 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.52 $ | 1.52 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.37 $ | 6.79 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.2 $ | 4.34 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.85 $ | 6.66 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.41 $ | 2.23 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.96 $ | 1.22 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.21 $ | 1.69 $ |
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.35 $ | 0.88 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.48 $ | 0.97 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 $ | 0.33 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.59 $ | 1.18 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.38 $ | 7.42 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 $ | 1.42 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 1.29 $ | 2.83 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.29 $ | 0.34 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 10.3 $ | 12.2 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 $ | 1.1 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.63 $ | 6.13 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 15.8 $ | 13.4 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.9 $ | 3.4 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.9 $ | 2.88 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.7 $ | 1.55 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.01 $ | 1.26 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
23 $ | 36.9 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
35 $ | 57.6 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
25.3 $ | 27.2 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 132 $ | 151 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 251 $ | 312 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 199 $ | 220 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 331 $ | 469 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 13,919 $ | 1,547 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 823 $ | 848 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 249 $ | 394 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 16.14 % | 12.51 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.3 $ | 22.8 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.94 $ | 4.16 $ |
| Haircut | 1.87 $ | 3.85 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 62.5 $ | 61.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 14.7 $ | 26.9 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 99.1 $ | 89.3 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,438 $ | 3,094 $ |