Cost of Living in Byumba - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $324 (excluding rent), and $366 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $806 (excluding rent), and $851 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 RF 5,847
$1.38 RF 1,949
$5.51 RF 7,782
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.84 RF 39.3K
$17.41 RF 24.6K
$41.77 RF 59K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.73 RF 9,496
$5.66 RF 7,985
$7.07 RF 9,985
Cappuccino
$2.15 RF 3,041
$1.36 RF 1,921
$3.4 RF 4,796
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 RF 1,151
$0.67 RF 945
$1.35 RF 1,904
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 RF 744
$0.34 RF 482
$0.67 RF 950
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 RF 1,489
$0.7 RF 988
$1.41 RF 1,991
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RF 2,994
$1.06 RF 1,497
$2.83 RF 4,002
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 RF 929
$0.33 RF 471
$1.06 RF 1,495
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RF 1,511
$0.7 RF 993
$1.42 RF 2,000
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 RF 1,819
$0.85 RF 1,198
$2.13 RF 3,003
Eggs
$1.64 RF 2,322
$1.37 RF 1,933
$2.05 RF 2,892
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.03 RF 5,690
$1.36 RF 1,924
$6.81 RF 9,608
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.41 RF 6,221
$2.45 RF 3,459
$7 RF 9,879
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.67 RF 5,176
$2.75 RF 3,878
$4.8 RF 6,780
Apples (1kg)
$2.5 RF 3,523
$0.71 RF 1,000
$5.35 RF 7,554
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 RF 1,347
$0.41 RF 583
$1.37 RF 1,930
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RF 2,005
$0.67 RF 948
$2.71 RF 3,819
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 RF 1,607
$0.7 RF 990
$1.77 RF 2,497
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 RF 738
$0.29 RF 413
$0.72 RF 1,019
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 RF 1,158
$0.36 RF 513
$1.08 RF 1,524
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 RF 675
$0.34 RF 482
$0.67 RF 950
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RF 1,055
$0.54 RF 758
$1.33 RF 1,881
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 RF 2,501
$1.42 RF 1,998
$3.53 RF 4,989
Wine (Bottle)
$8.18 RF 11.5K
$4.1 RF 5,781
$15.68 RF 22.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RF 1,298
$0.55 RF 781
$1.72 RF 2,428
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RF 2,434
$0.81 RF 1,148
$2.38 RF 3,360
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RF 4,280
$1.69 RF 2,387
$3.37 RF 4,760
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 RF 1,956
$0.69 RF 978
$2.07 RF 2,920
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 RF 5,243
$3.37 RF 4,762
$8.1 RF 11.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 RF 1,604
$1.05 RF 1,479
$1.22 RF 1,728
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K RF 37.8M
$24.3K RF 34.3M
$29.2K RF 41.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K RF 42.5M
$17.2K RF 24.3M
$31K RF 43.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.18 RF 66.6K
$21.13 RF 29.8K
$84.5 RF 119.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.88 RF 12.5K
$4.2 RF 5,933
$17.5 RF 24.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.86 RF 25.2K
$10.4 RF 14.7K
$34.68 RF 49K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 RF 4,796
$2.04 RF 2,875
$3.4 RF 4,796
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 RF 219.4K
$70.2 RF 99.1K
$281 RF 396.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,018 RF 7.1M
$1,701 RF 2.4M
$19.1K RF 26.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.72 RF 23.6K
$10.23 RF 14.4K
$20.48 RF 28.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.57 RF 27.6K
$6.99 RF 9,863
$83.9 RF 118.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.74 RF 34.9K
$17.68 RF 25K
$35.35 RF 49.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.95 RF 43.7K
$24.08 RF 34K
$34.4 RF 48.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 RF 483.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
8
18
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