Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rwanda vs. Chad Cost of Living Summary
Rwanda is 12.9% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% more in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Rwanda
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Rwanda are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Rwanda. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
Rwanda vs. Chad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Chad, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.94
FCFA5,009
|
$3.45
RWF5,020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.89
RWF10,039
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA501
|
$0.86
RWF1,249
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA501
|
$0.57
RWF833
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.0% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
FCFA200
|
$1.05
RWF1,523
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.79
FCFA1,002
|
$2.26
RWF3,286
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.33
FCFA8,027
|
$2.64
RWF3,848
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
FCFA1,202
|
$1.65
RWF2,409
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
FCFA1,818
|
$2.10
RWF3,051
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
FCFA1,250
|
$1.15
RWF1,679
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
FCFA568
|
$0.37
RWF537
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA682
|
$0.70
RWF1,022
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA651
|
$0.48
RWF698
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA424
|
$0.23
RWF331
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA424
|
$0.39
RWF569
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of groceries
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,404
|
$4.42
RWF6,439
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.44
FCFA50,093
|
$29.30
RWF42,667
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,342.25
FCFA6,912,848
|
$26,543.61
RWF38,650,929
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.02
FCFA2,254
|
$14.48
RWF21,082
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of transportation
pay 34.3% more for housing
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$447.18
FCFA250,466
|
$19.48
RWF28,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,517.71
FCFA850,064
|
$575.44
RWF837,921
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.44
FCFA50,093
|
$322.51
RWF469,617
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.98
RWF58,218
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.62
RWF242,614
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,842.43
RWF11,419,593
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of childcare
pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
FCFA751
|
$1.03
RWF1,506
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
FCFA501
|
$2.31
RWF3,368
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.03
FCFA576
|
$1.72
RWF2,510
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.41
RWF45,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.45
RWF5,020
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.83
FCFA15,028
|
$19.19
RWF27,942
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
FCFA20,037
|
$19.30
RWF28,110
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.72
FCFA25,047
|
$22.98
RWF33,464
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.44
FCFA50,093
|
$37.92
RWF55,216
|
|
Chad vs. Rwanda - Cost of clothing
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