Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 71.8% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 79.2% less for restaurants
Switzerland
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Rwanda
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$2.71
RWF3,514
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$7.23
RWF9,371
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.70
RWF902
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.51
RWF664
|
|
pay 63.3% less for groceries
Switzerland
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Rwanda
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$0.99
RWF1,288
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$2.57
RWF3,335
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$2.79
RWF3,619
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$1.56
RWF2,028
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$2.46
RWF3,188
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$1.81
RWF2,349
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.56
RWF721
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$0.98
RWF1,275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.47
RWF611
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.22
RWF282
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.26
RWF338
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Rwanda
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$5.24
RWF6,793
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$11.74
RWF15,227
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$21,680.22
RWF28,111,869
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$9.71
RWF12,592
|
|
pay 65.2% less for housing
Switzerland
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Rwanda
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$34.21
RWF44,364
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$503.29
RWF652,597
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$316.42
RWF410,290
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$41.21
RWF53,431
|
|
pay 93.8% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Rwanda
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$148.81
RWF192,953
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$1,635.61
RWF2,120,836
|
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pay 73.5% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Rwanda
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$0.90
RWF1,171
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$2.26
RWF2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$1.36
RWF1,757
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$33.55
RWF43,506
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$4.52
RWF5,857
|
|
pay 69.0% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Rwanda
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$19.76
RWF25,623
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$29.98
RWF38,873
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$33.65
RWF43,632
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$46.73
RWF60,596
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