Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 41.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 46.2% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 60.3% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 60.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 64.0% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 84.4% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(20,980.00 RF)
5.96 NZ$
(5,000.00 RF)
     -76.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(104,900.01 RF)
47.66 NZ$
(40,000.00 RF)
     -61.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(12,588.00 RF)
10.14 NZ$
(8,507.71 RF)
     -32.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(9,231.20 RF)
1.79 NZ$
(1,500.00 RF)
     -83.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(9,231.20 RF)
3.48 NZ$
(2,917.95 RF)
     -68.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(4,778.30 RF)
3.82 NZ$
(3,204.90 RF)
     -32.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(3,160.31 RF)
1.42 NZ$
(1,188.89 RF)
     -62.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(2,932.68 RF)
0.90 NZ$
(755.56 RF)
     -74.2 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.30 NZ$
(9,478.81 RF)
4.62 NZ$
(3,880.05 RF)
     -59.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(2,449.02 RF)
1.63 NZ$
(1,367.26 RF)
     -44.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(1,172.10 RF)
0.94 NZ$
(789.79 RF)
     -32.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(9,013.40 RF)
2.83 NZ$
(2,378.82 RF)
     -73.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(5,230.65 RF)
3.21 NZ$
(2,690.60 RF)
     -48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(6,009.36 RF)
3.10 NZ$
(2,598.35 RF)
     -56.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(8,184.83 RF)
2.70 NZ$
(2,264.48 RF)
     -72.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(1,774.69 RF)
2.19 NZ$
(1,837.08 RF)
     +3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1,436.12 RF)
0.76 NZ$
(637.55 RF)
     -55.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(1,928.55 RF)
1.23 NZ$
(1,029.32 RF)
     -46.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(3,000.45 RF)
0.78 NZ$
(653.17 RF)
     -78.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1,322.65 RF)
0.36 NZ$
(306.18 RF)
     -76.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(1,118.32 RF)
0.59 NZ$
(496.12 RF)
     -55.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(3,286.53 RF)
0.73 NZ$
(609.42 RF)
     -81.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(1,583.93 RF)
1.31 NZ$
(1,100.00 RF)
     -30.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(13,427.20 RF)
13.70 NZ$
(11,500.00 RF)
     -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(4,177.99 RF)
1.62 NZ$
(1,363.64 RF)
     -67.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(4,886.81 RF)
3.20 NZ$
(2,687.50 RF)
     -45.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(33,568.00 RF)
2.68 NZ$
(2,250.00 RF)
     -93.3 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(3,356.80 RF)
0.60 NZ$
(500.00 RF)
     -85.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(148,958.02 RF)
44.69 NZ$
(37,500.00 RF)
     -74.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3,356.80 RF)
5.24 NZ$
(4,400.00 RF)
     +31.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(4,591.91 RF)
3.84 NZ$
(3,218.69 RF)
     -29.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(50,352.01 RF)
8.94 NZ$
(7,500.00 RF)
     -85.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(8,911.09 RF)
7.50 NZ$
(6,292.81 RF)
     -29.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(37,764,004.44 RF)
35,152.52 NZ$
(29,500,000.00 RF)
     -21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(30,223,256.52 RF)
38,608.19 NZ$
(32,400,000.00 RF)
     +7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(191,204.62 RF)
83.23 NZ$
(69,845.87 RF)
     -63.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(48,899.00 RF)
15.32 NZ$
(12,857.14 RF)
     -73.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(72,233.06 RF)
39.42 NZ$
(33,084.44 RF)
     -54.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(51,404.27 RF)
53.27 NZ$
(44,700.00 RF)
     -13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(20,868.76 RF)
7.15 NZ$
(6,000.00 RF)
     -71.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(16,784.00 RF)
5.96 NZ$
(5,000.00 RF)
     -70.2 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(1,047,510.95 RF)
277.79 NZ$
(233,121.62 RF)
     -77.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(16,475,089.52 RF)
7,015.95 NZ$
(5,887,788.80 RF)
     -64.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(95,629.30 RF)
32.32 NZ$
(27,125.00 RF)
     -71.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(59,803.00 RF)
39.03 NZ$
(32,750.00 RF)
     -45.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(134,759.05 RF)
48.53 NZ$
(40,729.88 RF)
     -69.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(165,552.97 RF)
59.15 NZ$
(49,635.38 RF)
     -70.0 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.43 NZ$
(1,537,772.01 RF)
728.75 NZ$
(611,570.72 RF)
     -60.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(1,292,202.35 RF)
485.98 NZ$
(407,833.90 RF)
     -68.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.02 NZ$
(2,441,249.87 RF)
1,412.68 NZ$
(1,185,520.75 RF)
     -51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(2,108,264.31 RF)
860.98 NZ$
(722,531.17 RF)
     -65.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(630,252.05 RF)
2,768.73 NZ$
(2,323,522.68 RF)
     +268.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(531,520.46 RF)
3,127.37 NZ$
(2,624,489.04 RF)
     +393.8 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(4,196,526.13 RF)
418.55 NZ$
(351,250.00 RF)
     -91.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 16.43      +142.9 %
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