Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 74.7% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 99.9% higher than in Rwanda
Rent Prices in Canada are 209.5% higher than in Rwanda
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 165.5% higher than in Rwanda
Groceries Prices in Canada are 184.8% higher than in Rwanda
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 461.2% higher than in Rwanda
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Restaurants
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 RF
(4.99 C$)
25,066.61 RF
(25.00 C$)
     +401.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40,000.00 RF
(39.89 C$)
100,266.43 RF
(100.00 C$)
     +150.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,559.85 RF
(8.54 C$)
15,039.97 RF
(15.00 C$)
     +75.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 RF
(1.50 C$)
8,021.31 RF
(8.00 C$)
     +434.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,926.64 RF
(2.92 C$)
8,021.31 RF
(8.00 C$)
     +174.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3,207.27 RF
(3.20 C$)
5,204.90 RF
(5.19 C$)
     +62.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,188.89 RF
(1.19 C$)
2,904.98 RF
(2.90 C$)
     +144.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 755.56 RF
(0.75 C$)
2,348.20 RF
(2.34 C$)
     +210.8 %
Markets
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,880.05 RF
(3.87 C$)
11,700.72 RF
(11.67 C$)
     +201.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,367.26 RF
(1.36 C$)
3,379.40 RF
(3.37 C$)
     +147.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 789.79 RF
(0.79 C$)
2,304.28 RF
(2.30 C$)
     +191.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,378.82 RF
(2.37 C$)
4,848.45 RF
(4.84 C$)
     +103.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,690.60 RF
(2.68 C$)
7,075.71 RF
(7.06 C$)
     +163.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,598.35 RF
(2.59 C$)
7,647.71 RF
(7.63 C$)
     +194.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,264.48 RF
(2.26 C$)
9,317.26 RF
(9.29 C$)
     +311.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,837.08 RF
(1.83 C$)
2,617.59 RF
(2.61 C$)
     +42.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 637.55 RF
(0.64 C$)
901.54 RF
(0.90 C$)
     +41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1,029.32 RF
(1.03 C$)
2,406.54 RF
(2.40 C$)
     +133.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 653.17 RF
(0.65 C$)
2,589.95 RF
(2.58 C$)
     +296.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 306.18 RF
(0.31 C$)
1,681.12 RF
(1.68 C$)
     +449.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 496.12 RF
(0.49 C$)
1,678.96 RF
(1.67 C$)
     +238.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 609.75 RF
(0.61 C$)
3,530.91 RF
(3.52 C$)
     +479.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,100.00 RF
(1.10 C$)
2,501.85 RF
(2.50 C$)
     +127.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11,500.00 RF
(11.47 C$)
18,047.96 RF
(18.00 C$)
     +56.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,363.64 RF
(1.36 C$)
4,103.23 RF
(4.09 C$)
     +200.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,687.50 RF
(2.68 C$)
4,579.32 RF
(4.57 C$)
     +70.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,250.00 RF
(2.24 C$)
20,053.29 RF
(20.00 C$)
     +791.3 %
Transportation
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 RF
(0.50 C$)
3,509.33 RF
(3.50 C$)
     +601.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37,500.00 RF
(37.40 C$)
105,279.76 RF
(105.00 C$)
     +180.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,400.00 RF
(4.39 C$)
4,562.12 RF
(4.55 C$)
     +3.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 RF
(3.21 C$)
3,517.72 RF
(3.51 C$)
     +9.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 RF
(7.48 C$)
39,033.72 RF
(38.93 C$)
     +420.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,292.81 RF
(6.28 C$)
6,095.64 RF
(6.08 C$)
     -3.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500,000.00 RF
(29,421.61 C$)
34,068,529.16 RF
(33,978.00 C$)
     +15.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,400,000.00 RF
(32,313.90 C$)
28,098,332.36 RF
(28,023.67 C$)
     -13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 69,907.94 RF
(69.72 C$)
206,088.79 RF
(205.54 C$)
     +194.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,857.14 RF
(12.82 C$)
63,042.92 RF
(62.88 C$)
     +390.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33,084.44 RF
(33.00 C$)
85,139.49 RF
(84.91 C$)
     +157.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44,700.00 RF
(44.58 C$)
59,070.61 RF
(58.91 C$)
     +32.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,000.00 RF
(5.98 C$)
24,188.65 RF
(24.12 C$)
     +303.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 RF
(4.99 C$)
15,716.76 RF
(15.68 C$)
     +214.3 %
Childcare
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 233,121.62 RF
(232.50 C$)
1,116,600.75 RF
(1,113.63 C$)
     +379.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,887,788.80 RF
(5,872.14 C$)
16,676,858.77 RF
(16,632.54 C$)
     +183.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 27,125.00 RF
(27.05 C$)
76,975.33 RF
(76.77 C$)
     +183.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32,750.00 RF
(32.66 C$)
57,089.73 RF
(56.94 C$)
     +74.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 40,729.88 RF
(40.62 C$)
121,794.95 RF
(121.47 C$)
     +199.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 49,635.38 RF
(49.50 C$)
148,207.45 RF
(147.81 C$)
     +198.6 %
Rent Per Month
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 612,331.08 RF
(610.70 C$)
1,848,214.86 RF
(1,843.30 C$)
     +201.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 405,535.17 RF
(404.46 C$)
1,649,191.51 RF
(1,644.81 C$)
     +306.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,178,739.34 RF
(1,175.61 C$)
2,960,953.23 RF
(2,953.09 C$)
     +151.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 718,060.78 RF
(716.15 C$)
2,561,724.24 RF
(2,554.92 C$)
     +256.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,322,699.71 RF
(2,316.53 C$)
858,493.00 RF
(856.21 C$)
     -63.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,624,489.04 RF
(2,617.52 C$)
602,776.38 RF
(601.17 C$)
     -77.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Rwanda Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 351,250.00 RF
(350.32 C$)
3,940,430.07 RF
(3,929.96 C$)
     +1,021.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.43 6.62      -59.7 %
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