Travel budget and cost of living in Butare (Rwanda) how much does a trip cost?

Butare travel budget

Butare: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Butare

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Butare for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Butare compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Butare in 2024 is 67% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Butare in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Butare by expense type

Restaurant budget in Butare

Lunch

$ 2/person
($ 2 to $ 6.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 9.7 to $ 20)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 6.2 to $ 7.8)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 0.8 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Butare

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 28 to $ 62)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 71/night
($ 67 to $ 73)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

3-star hotel

$ 56/night
($ 55 to $ 57)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 232

4-star hotel

$ 29/night
($ 29 to $ 64)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 310

5-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 28 to $ 62)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 488

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 28/month
($ 28 to $ 62)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Room with kitchen

$ 57/month
($ 31 to $ 72)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 28/month
($ 28 to $ 62)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Cottage or guest house

$ 78/month
($ 73 to $ 80)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 94/month
($ 88 to $ 98)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Butare

Milk

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.1)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 2)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Butare

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
( $ 0.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.3
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Butare

Cinema

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 6.2/hr
( $ 6.2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Butare

Cigarettes

$ 1.4/pack
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 16
($ 6.2 to $ 24)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 25
($ 12 to $ 40)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Kigali

$ 759
(fair price: $ 624)

Manchester → Kigali

$ 750
(fair price: $ 624)

Montreal → Kigali

$ 1231
(fair price: $ 1061)

New York City → Kigali

$ 1001
(fair price: $ 825)

Dublin → Kigali

$ 837
(fair price: $ 738)

Toronto → Kigali

$ 1294
(fair price: $ 1074)