Cost of living in Rwanda
compared to
Rwanda Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
RWF5,000
|
$1.38
-
$5.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
RWF9,999
|
$5.86
-
$6.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
RWF1,244
|
$0.69
-
$2.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
RWF830
|
$0.34
-
$0.69
|
Rwanda - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,517
|
$0.69
-
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,273
|
$0.69
-
$3.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
RWF3,833
|
$1.30
-
$4.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
RWF2,400
|
$1.38
-
$2.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
RWF3,039
|
$1.09
-
$3.13
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
RWF1,673
|
$0.31
-
$2.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
RWF535
|
$0.19
-
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RWF1,018
|
$0.16
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF695
|
$0.31
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
RWF330
|
$0.13
-
$0.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RWF567
|
$0.22
-
$0.56
|
Rwanda - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
RWF6,414
|
$4.18
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.30
RWF42,498
|
$20.68
-
$34.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,543.61
RWF38,497,764
|
$24,130.56
-
$28,956.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.48
RWF20,999
|
$10.69
-
$19.99
|
Rwanda - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.48
RWF28,248
|
$10.34
-
$34.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.44
RWF834,601
|
$344.72
-
$822.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.51
RWF467,756
|
$137.89
-
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.98
RWF57,987
|
$15.82
-
$63.27
|
Rwanda - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.62
RWF241,653
|
$68.94
-
$275.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,842.43
RWF11,374,339
|
$1,723.61
-
$19,304.45
|
Rwanda - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
RWF1,500
|
$0.55
-
$1.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
RWF3,355
|
$1.72
-
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
RWF2,500
|
$1.72
-
$3.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.41
RWF45,553
|
$17.24
-
$48.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.45
RWF5,000
|
$2.07
-
$3.45
|
Rwanda - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.19
RWF27,832
|
$10.34
-
$34.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
RWF27,998
|
$6.89
-
$82.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.98
RWF33,331
|
$17.24
-
$34.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
RWF54,997
|
$24.13
-
$68.94
|
Rwanda - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in Rwanda, such as
Kigali,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Rwanda, search for a city above.
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