Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 71.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 70.5% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
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Rwanda
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$2.71
RWF3,491
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$7.23
RWF9,309
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$0.70
RWF896
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
$0.51
RWF659
|
|
pay 68.5% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
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Rwanda
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$0.99
RWF1,280
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
$2.57
RWF3,313
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
$2.79
RWF3,596
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
KYD5.64
|
$1.56
RWF2,015
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
$2.46
RWF3,167
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
$1.81
RWF2,334
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.56
RWF716
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.98
RWF1,267
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
KYD2.44
|
$0.47
RWF607
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
$0.22
RWF280
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.26
RWF336
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$5.24
RWF6,748
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
$11.74
RWF15,127
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
$21,680.22
RWF27,927,628
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.71
RWF12,509
|
|
pay 82.0% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
$34.21
RWF44,073
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
KYD2,467.80
|
$503.29
RWF648,320
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
KYD1,670.13
|
$316.42
RWF407,601
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
$41.21
RWF53,081
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
$148.81
RWF191,688
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
$1,635.61
RWF2,106,936
|
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pay 72.9% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
KYD5.23
|
$0.90
RWF1,164
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
$2.26
RWF2,909
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$1.36
RWF1,745
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
KYD60.16
|
$33.55
RWF43,221
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$4.52
RWF5,818
|
|
pay 74.9% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
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Rwanda
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
$19.76
RWF25,455
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
$29.98
RWF38,618
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
$33.65
RWF43,346
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
$46.73
RWF60,199
|
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