Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Rwanda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 42.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 50.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 67.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 62.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 64.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 82.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (25,066.61 RF) |
4.99 C$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-80.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (100,266.43 RF) |
39.89 C$ (40,000.00 RF) |
-60.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (15,039.97 RF) |
8.54 C$ (8,559.85 RF) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8,021.31 RF) |
1.50 C$ (1,500.00 RF) |
-81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8,021.31 RF) |
2.92 C$ (2,926.64 RF) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (5,203.89 RF) |
3.20 C$ (3,207.27 RF) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2,902.09 RF) |
1.19 C$ (1,188.89 RF) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2,346.02 RF) |
0.75 C$ (755.56 RF) |
-67.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (11,692.71 RF) |
3.87 C$ (3,880.05 RF) |
-66.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3,378.50 RF) |
1.36 C$ (1,367.26 RF) |
-59.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2,300.84 RF) |
0.79 C$ (789.79 RF) |
-65.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4,847.16 RF) |
2.37 C$ (2,378.82 RF) |
-50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (7,068.70 RF) |
2.68 C$ (2,690.60 RF) |
-61.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (7,647.71 RF) |
2.59 C$ (2,598.35 RF) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (9,321.30 RF) |
2.26 C$ (2,264.48 RF) |
-75.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2,617.59 RF) |
1.83 C$ (1,837.08 RF) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (900.84 RF) |
0.64 C$ (637.55 RF) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2,406.54 RF) |
1.03 C$ (1,029.32 RF) |
-57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2,589.95 RF) |
0.65 C$ (653.17 RF) |
-74.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1,679.02 RF) |
0.31 C$ (306.18 RF) |
-81.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1,677.04 RF) |
0.49 C$ (496.12 RF) |
-70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (3,530.91 RF) |
0.61 C$ (609.75 RF) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2,501.85 RF) |
1.10 C$ (1,100.00 RF) |
-56.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (18,047.96 RF) |
11.47 C$ (11,500.00 RF) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (4,103.23 RF) |
1.36 C$ (1,363.64 RF) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (4,579.32 RF) |
2.68 C$ (2,687.50 RF) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (20,053.29 RF) |
2.24 C$ (2,250.00 RF) |
-88.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3,509.33 RF) |
0.50 C$ (500.00 RF) |
-85.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (105,279.76 RF) |
37.40 C$ (37,500.00 RF) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4,562.12 RF) |
4.39 C$ (4,400.00 RF) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3,517.72 RF) |
3.21 C$ (3,218.69 RF) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (39,033.72 RF) |
7.48 C$ (7,500.00 RF) |
-80.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (6,095.64 RF) |
6.28 C$ (6,292.81 RF) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,068,529.16 RF) |
29,421.61 C$ (29,500,000.00 RF) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (28,097,377.15 RF) |
32,313.90 C$ (32,400,000.00 RF) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (206,173.84 RF) |
69.72 C$ (69,907.94 RF) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (62,963.76 RF) |
12.82 C$ (12,857.14 RF) |
-79.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (85,110.94 RF) |
33.00 C$ (33,084.44 RF) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (59,070.61 RF) |
44.58 C$ (44,700.00 RF) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (24,188.65 RF) |
5.98 C$ (6,000.00 RF) |
-75.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (15,716.76 RF) |
4.99 C$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-68.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (1,116,600.75 RF) |
232.50 C$ (233,121.62 RF) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (16,676,858.77 RF) |
5,872.14 C$ (5,887,788.80 RF) |
-64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (76,975.34 RF) |
27.05 C$ (27,125.00 RF) |
-64.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (57,089.74 RF) |
32.66 C$ (32,750.00 RF) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (121,794.97 RF) |
40.62 C$ (40,729.88 RF) |
-66.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (148,207.48 RF) |
49.50 C$ (49,635.38 RF) |
-66.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,848,214.86 RF) |
610.70 C$ (612,331.08 RF) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,649,191.51 RF) |
404.46 C$ (405,535.17 RF) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (2,960,953.23 RF) |
1,175.61 C$ (1,178,739.34 RF) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (2,561,724.24 RF) |
716.15 C$ (718,060.78 RF) |
-72.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (858,493.00 RF) |
2,316.53 C$ (2,322,699.71 RF) |
+170.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (602,776.38 RF) |
2,617.52 C$ (2,624,489.04 RF) |
+335.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (3,940,420.01 RF) |
350.32 C$ (351,250.00 RF) |
-91.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 16.43 | +148.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 39 |
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