Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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