Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rwanda vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary
Rwanda is 29.3% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Rwanda
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Rwanda are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
Rwanda vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.09
TJS55.86
|
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
TJS78.94
|
$6.89
RWF10,019
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
TJS5.18
|
$0.86
RWF1,247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TJS2.81
|
$0.57
RWF832
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
TJS5.03
|
$1.05
RWF1,520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.82
TJS53.43
|
$2.26
RWF3,279
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
TJS36.37
|
$2.64
RWF3,840
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
TJS15.80
|
$1.65
RWF2,404
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
TJS16.03
|
$2.10
RWF3,045
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TJS6.42
|
$1.15
RWF1,676
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
TJS10.87
|
$0.37
RWF536
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
TJS8.46
|
$0.70
RWF1,020
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TJS4.05
|
$0.48
RWF697
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS2.63
|
$0.23
RWF331
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS1.86
|
$0.39
RWF568
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
TJS37.29
|
$4.42
RWF6,426
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.59
TJS97.15
|
$29.30
RWF42,579
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,647.15
TJS106,867.61
|
$26,543.61
RWF38,571,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.60
TJS33.03
|
$14.48
RWF21,039
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of transportation
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.59
TJS179.73
|
$19.48
RWF28,303
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.61
TJS3,400.53
|
$575.44
RWF836,209
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.79
TJS2,200.21
|
$322.51
RWF468,658
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.50
TJS316.55
|
$39.98
RWF58,099
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of housing
pay 43.6% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.29
TJS874.37
|
$166.62
RWF242,118
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.94
TJS63,979.70
|
$7,842.43
RWF11,396,266
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
TJS9.72
|
$1.03
RWF1,503
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
TJS13.76
|
$2.31
RWF3,361
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.65
TJS24.29
|
$1.72
RWF2,505
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.89
TJS310.95
|
$31.41
RWF45,641
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
TJS41.29
|
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.0% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.45
TJS242.68
|
$19.19
RWF27,885
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
TJS308.94
|
$19.30
RWF28,052
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.88
TJS558.63
|
$22.98
RWF33,396
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.59
TJS510.05
|
$37.92
RWF55,103
|
|
Tajikistan vs. Rwanda - Cost of clothing
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