Cost of Living in Butare vs Manga

Cost of living in Butare is 37% lower than in Manga (without rent).

Rent in Butare is 48% cheaper than in Manga.

Cost of living including rent in Butare is 42% lower than in Manga.

Food in Butare is 38% cheaper than in Manga.

Transport in Butare is 11% more expensive than in Manga.

Butare vs. Manga Comparision

Butare Manga
Cost of Living, including rent
441 $
761 $
Without Rent
247 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
372 $
Food
180 $
291 $
Transport
23 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
249 $
582 $
Quality of Life
19
13
Population
19.9K
28.6K

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Butare Manga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 4.15 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 19.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.86 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.38 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.63 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 3.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 61.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 94.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.3 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 357 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 331 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,919 $ 220 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 823 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 249 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.14 % 12.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 6.81 $
Haircut 1.87 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.7 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.1 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,438 $ 15,573 $