Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Rwanda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 20.4% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 23.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 38.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 7.8% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 23.7% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 47.0% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5,518.87 RF) |
452.99 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
-9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (44,150.98 RF) |
3,623.93 KSh (40,000.00 RF) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (8,830.20 RF) |
775.56 KSh (8,560.43 RF) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3,311.32 RF) |
135.90 KSh (1,500.00 RF) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (3,863.21 RF) |
265.16 KSh (2,926.74 RF) |
-24.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.94 KSh (3,167.22 RF) |
290.57 KSh (3,207.29 RF) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.67 KSh (967.70 RF) |
107.71 KSh (1,188.89 RF) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.55 KSh (723.49 RF) |
68.45 KSh (755.56 RF) |
+4.4 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.73 KSh (4,401.03 RF) |
339.34 KSh (3,745.57 RF) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.72 KSh (681.21 RF) |
125.81 KSh (1,388.69 RF) |
+103.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (929.74 RF) |
71.40 KSh (788.12 RF) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (2,260.16 RF) |
217.44 KSh (2,400.00 RF) |
+6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.36 KSh (6,681.86 RF) |
234.50 KSh (2,588.30 RF) |
-61.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (4,019.86 RF) |
235.41 KSh (2,598.35 RF) |
-35.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (3,240.68 RF) |
201.71 KSh (2,226.39 RF) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1,769.74 RF) |
172.81 KSh (1,907.39 RF) |
+7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (662.69 RF) |
60.14 KSh (663.83 RF) |
+0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (1,166.98 RF) |
92.46 KSh (1,020.60 RF) |
-12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (556.43 RF) |
56.58 KSh (624.56 RF) |
+12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (546.92 RF) |
27.50 KSh (303.56 RF) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (668.51 RF) |
46.97 KSh (518.39 RF) |
-22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1,033.50 RF) |
55.24 KSh (609.75 RF) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (976.22 RF) |
97.19 KSh (1,072.73 RF) |
+9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (15,452.84 RF) |
1,041.88 KSh (11,500.00 RF) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (2,945.42 RF) |
123.54 KSh (1,363.64 RF) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (3,724.12 RF) |
243.48 KSh (2,687.50 RF) |
-27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (4,415.10 RF) |
203.85 KSh (2,250.00 RF) |
-49.0 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1,103.77 RF) |
45.30 KSh (500.00 RF) |
-54.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (39,735.89 RF) |
3,397.43 KSh (37,500.00 RF) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2,207.55 RF) |
398.63 KSh (4,400.00 RF) |
+99.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (3,552.71 RF) |
291.61 KSh (3,218.69 RF) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (4,415.10 RF) |
679.49 KSh (7,500.00 RF) |
+69.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (8,163.93 RF) |
570.12 KSh (6,292.81 RF) |
-22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (27,594,365.12 RF) |
2,672,647.10 KSh (29,500,000.00 RF) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (25,317,829.99 RF) |
2,935,381.90 KSh (32,400,000.00 RF) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (45,402.10 RF) |
6,333.60 KSh (69,908.64 RF) |
+54.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (20,702.50 RF) |
1,184.75 KSh (13,076.92 RF) |
-36.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.31 KSh (54,187.69 RF) |
3,129.11 KSh (34,538.27 RF) |
-36.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.50 KSh (53,748.30 RF) |
4,248.05 KSh (46,888.89 RF) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (28,243.64 RF) |
471.11 KSh (5,200.00 RF) |
-81.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8,830.20 RF) |
452.99 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
-43.4 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (230,165.31 RF) |
20,901.95 KSh (230,710.43 RF) |
+0.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,526.40 KSh (10,778,650.41 RF) |
610,155.01 KSh (6,734,736.00 RF) |
-37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (21,190.90 RF) |
2,161.41 KSh (23,857.14 RF) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (30,735.88 RF) |
2,665.10 KSh (29,416.67 RF) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (66,917.37 RF) |
3,893.64 KSh (42,977.00 RF) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (66,072.87 RF) |
4,492.16 KSh (49,583.29 RF) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.80 KSh (411,231.10 RF) |
58,623.75 KSh (647,074.10 RF) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (197,676.00 RF) |
36,618.54 KSh (404,186.19 RF) |
+104.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,997.18 KSh (1,169,969.95 RF) |
121,166.08 KSh (1,337,400.42 RF) |
+14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (499,063.80 RF) |
69,699.63 KSh (769,326.81 RF) |
+54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.96 KSh (201,515.71 RF) |
210,430.58 KSh (2,322,679.29 RF) |
+1,052.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,563.58 KSh (182,824.55 RF) |
237,774.00 KSh (2,624,489.04 RF) |
+1,335.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (503,491.03 RF) |
29,897.41 KSh (330,000.00 RF) |
-34.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 16.43 | +19.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 155 | 37 |
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