Cost of Living in Lamin vs Butare

Cost of living in Lamin is 42% higher than in Butare (without rent).

Rent in Lamin is 13% cheaper than in Butare.

Cost of living including rent in Lamin is 18% higher than in Butare.

Food in Lamin is 53% more expensive than in Butare.

Transport in Lamin is 17% cheaper than in Butare.

Lamin vs. Butare Comparision

Lamin Butare
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
441 $
Without Rent
351 $
247 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
194 $
Food
275 $
180 $
Transport
19 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
249 $
Quality of Life
12
19
Population
31.1K
19.9K

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Lamin Butare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.56 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 61.6 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 2.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 2.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.24 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.6 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.36 $ 9.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 4.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.8 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 145 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,460 $ 13,919 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,144 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 16.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.5 $ 14.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,972 $ 1,438 $