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Rwanda vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Rwanda is 2.5% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.5% more in Rwanda
Groceries: pay 5.7% more in Rwanda
Transportation: pay 5.0% more in Rwanda
Housing: pay 24.4% more in Rwanda
Childcare: pay 49.6% more in Rwanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.8% less in Rwanda
Clothing: pay 50.8% less in Rwanda

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Rwanda are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda.

Rwanda vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rwanda instead of Jordan, you would:

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pay 32.5% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Rwanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.58 JOD3.250	$3.45 RWF5,020	-24.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 JOD4.250	$6.89 RWF10,039	+15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.86 RWF1,249	+78.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 JOD0.250	$0.57 RWF833	+61.7%
Average			+32.5%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.7% more for groceries

	Jordan	Rwanda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.05 RWF1,523	+106.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.17 JOD2.250	$2.26 RWF3,286	-28.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.16 JOD3.660	$2.64 RWF3,848	-48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.98 JOD1.400	$1.65 RWF2,409	-16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 JOD1.760	$2.10 RWF3,051	-15.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.73 JOD0.520	$1.15 RWF1,679	+57.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 JOD0.490	$0.37 RWF537	-46.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 JOD0.380	$0.70 RWF1,022	+30.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 JOD0.230	$0.48 RWF698	+50.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.23 RWF331	-40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 JOD0.240	$0.39 RWF569	+14.6%
Average			+5.7%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

	Jordan	Rwanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 JOD3.610	$4.42 RWF6,439	-13.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$29.30 RWF42,667	-7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,506.35 JOD17,375.000	$26,543.61 RWF38,650,929	+8.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 JOD7.750	$14.48 RWF21,082	+32.4%
Average			+5.0%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.4% more for housing

	Jordan	Rwanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.97 JOD21.950	$19.48 RWF28,361	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$271.86 JOD192.750	$575.44 RWF837,921	+111.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$186.86 JOD132.480	$322.51 RWF469,617	+72.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.30 JOD56.220	$39.98 RWF58,218	-49.6%
Average			+24.4%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of housing

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pay 49.6% more for childcare

	Jordan	Rwanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.67 JOD126.680	$166.62 RWF242,614	-6.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,807.34 JOD2,699.400	$7,842.43 RWF11,419,593	+106.0%
Average			+49.6%

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pay 48.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Rwanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.11 JOD3.620	$1.03 RWF1,506	-79.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 JOD1.840	$2.31 RWF3,368	-10.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.60 JOD2.550	$1.72 RWF2,510	-52.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.35 JOD33.570	$31.41 RWF45,734	-33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.58 JOD7.500	$3.45 RWF5,020	-67.4%
Average			-48.8%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 50.8% less for clothing

	Jordan	Rwanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.69 JOD26.720	$19.19 RWF27,942	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.56 JOD25.920	$19.30 RWF28,110	-47.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.57 JOD47.910	$22.98 RWF33,464	-66.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.14 JOD45.480	$37.92 RWF55,216	-40.9%
Average			-50.8%

Jordan vs. Rwanda - Cost of clothing

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