Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 28.9% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.78
CZK180.05
|
$3.58
RWF4,636
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
CZK180.88
|
$6.57
RWF8,521
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CZK35.36
|
$0.77
RWF1,002
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CZK30.90
|
$0.52
RWF668
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
CZK33.57
|
$1.05
RWF1,365
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
CZK135.52
|
$2.51
RWF3,258
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
CZK85.28
|
$3.00
RWF3,894
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CZK62.84
|
$1.63
RWF2,109
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
CZK83.82
|
$2.26
RWF2,930
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CZK16.20
|
$1.53
RWF1,981
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CZK16.55
|
$0.49
RWF631
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
CZK19.88
|
$0.90
RWF1,165
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CZK31.48
|
$0.50
RWF648
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.78
|
$0.22
RWF290
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK12.84
|
$0.29
RWF377
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.25
CZK144.58
|
$4.70
RWF6,091
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.97
CZK461.95
|
$20.49
RWF26,564
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,379.53
CZK587,061.60
|
$22,032.66
RWF28,568,869
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
CZK272.05
|
$11.60
RWF15,036
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.23
CZK444.83
|
$27.64
RWF35,836
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$632.17
CZK14,622.88
|
$508.02
RWF658,731
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.91
CZK11,471.07
|
$309.23
RWF400,967
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.58
CZK4,431.43
|
$31.53
RWF40,883
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.87
CZK8,324.16
|
$238.37
RWF309,078
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,286.86
CZK168,554.63
|
$10,243.25
RWF13,282,018
|
|
pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
CZK45.63
|
$1.16
RWF1,504
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
CZK60.27
|
$2.22
RWF2,882
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
CZK141.30
|
$1.93
RWF2,506
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.03
CZK1,110.93
|
$30.92
RWF40,097
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.41
CZK217.60
|
$3.09
RWF4,010
|
|
pay 58.2% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Rwanda
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.08
CZK1,644.21
|
$21.26
RWF27,566
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.60
CZK846.66
|
$25.12
RWF32,579
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.74
CZK1,913.79
|
$28.02
RWF36,338
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.60
CZK2,373.38
|
$35.75
RWF46,362
|
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