Rwanda vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Rwanda is 31.6% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.0% less in Rwanda
Groceries
pay 72.4% less in Rwanda
Transportation
pay 39.2% less in Rwanda
Housing
pay 51.2% more in Rwanda
Childcare
pay 7.7% more in Rwanda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.8% less in Rwanda
Clothing
pay 70.6% less in Rwanda

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

Rwanda vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rwanda instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

pay 54.0% less for restaurants

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.48
EC$17.50
$2.71
RWF4,005
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.55
EC$28.50
$6.77
RWF10,013
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.34
EC$6.33
$0.78
RWF1,155

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pay 72.4% less for groceries

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Bread
1 loaf
$2.13
EC$5.76
$1.05
RWF1,548
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
EC$17.49
$2.11
RWF3,115
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$3.16
RWF4,675

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pay 39.2% less for transportation

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.87
EC$32.09
$7.00
RWF10,345
Monthly public transit pass $49.95
EC$135.00
$25.40
RWF37,550
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,927.14
EC$102K
$26,080.15
RWF39M

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pay 51.2% more for housing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.80
EC$140.00
$21.00
RWF31,041
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $283.68
EC$766.67
$666.07
RWF985K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $323.77
EC$875.00
$413.79
RWF612K

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pay 7.7% more for childcare

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $104.84
EC$283.33
$112.90
RWF167K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,510.48
RWF14M

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pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.67
EC$4.50
$1.02
RWF1,502
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.07
EC$11.00
$2.42
RWF3,578
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.07
EC$11.00
$2.03
RWF3,004

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pay 70.6% less for clothing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rwanda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.75
EC$175.00
$17.39
RWF25,701
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.98
EC$167.50
$15.58
RWF23,031
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$22.24
RWF32,877

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