| Philadelphia | Butare | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 20.57 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.48 | USD 0.45 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.08 | USD 0.07 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.37 | USD 1.11 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 866.67 |