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Rwanda vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Rwanda is 19.1% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.8% more in Rwanda
Groceries: pay 22.2% less in Rwanda
Transportation: pay 93.0% more in Rwanda
Housing: pay 13.2% more in Rwanda
Childcare: pay 53.4% more in Rwanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.5% less in Rwanda
Clothing: pay 9.2% less in Rwanda

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

Rwanda vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.8% more for restaurants

	Uganda	Rwanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.86 UGX10,754	$3.45 RWF5,030	+20.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.80 UGX33,084	$6.89 RWF10,060	-21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 UGX1,837	$0.86 RWF1,252	+75.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 UGX1,139	$0.57 RWF835	+88.9%
Average			+40.8%

Uganda vs. Rwanda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.2% less for groceries

	Uganda	Rwanda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 UGX4,381	$1.05 RWF1,526	-10.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX8,210	$2.26 RWF3,292	+3.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.80 UGX10,531	$2.64 RWF3,856	-5.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 UGX6,848	$1.65 RWF2,414	-9.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 UGX8,407	$2.10 RWF3,057	-6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.29 UGX4,868	$1.15 RWF1,683	-10.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 UGX2,439	$0.37 RWF538	-43.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 UGX2,895	$0.70 RWF1,024	-8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,738	$0.48 RWF700	-34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,732	$0.23 RWF332	-68.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.78 UGX2,927	$0.39 RWF570	-49.8%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 93.0% more for transportation

	Uganda	Rwanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 UGX21,542	$4.42 RWF6,453	-22.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.91 UGX161K	$29.30 RWF42,756	-31.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,011.73 UGX38M	$26,543.61 RWF39M	+165.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.00 UGX15,056	$14.48 RWF21,126	+261.5%
Average			+93.0%

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pay 13.2% more for housing

	Uganda	Rwanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.09 UGX173K	$19.48 RWF28,420	-57.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$411.55 UGX2M	$575.44 RWF840K	+39.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.19 UGX775K	$322.51 RWF471K	+56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.00 UGX132K	$39.98 RWF58,339	+14.2%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 53.4% more for childcare

	Uganda	Rwanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$173.88 UGX654K	$166.62 RWF243K	-4.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,718.64 UGX14M	$7,842.43 RWF11M	+110.9%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Rwanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.43 UGX5,377	$1.03 RWF1,509	-27.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.86 UGX10,754	$2.31 RWF3,375	-19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.65 UGX13,712	$1.72 RWF2,515	-52.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.77 UGX172K	$31.41 RWF45,830	-31.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 UGX24,197	$3.45 RWF5,030	-46.4%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 9.2% less for clothing

	Uganda	Rwanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.81 UGX63,180	$19.19 RWF28,001	+14.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.94 UGX59,916	$19.30 RWF28,169	+21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$43.26 UGX163K	$22.98 RWF33,534	-46.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.77 UGX191K	$37.92 RWF55,331	-25.3%
Average			-9.2%

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