Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 17.2% lower than in Rwanda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 19.4% lower than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 28.3% lower than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 8.8% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 30.4% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 88.3% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 RF (455.55 KSh) |
5,487.82 RF (500.00 KSh) |
+9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (3,644.44 KSh) |
43,902.54 RF (4,000.00 KSh) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,510.29 RF (775.38 KSh) |
9,109.78 RF (830.00 KSh) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (136.67 KSh) |
3,292.69 RF (300.00 KSh) |
+119.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,918.38 RF (265.90 KSh) |
3,841.47 RF (350.00 KSh) |
+31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,205.01 RF (292.01 KSh) |
3,152.54 RF (287.23 KSh) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,188.89 RF (108.32 KSh) |
965.01 RF (87.92 KSh) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
755.56 RF (68.84 KSh) |
711.94 RF (64.87 KSh) |
-5.8 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,745.57 RF (341.26 KSh) |
4,376.24 RF (398.72 KSh) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,388.69 RF (126.52 KSh) |
679.27 RF (61.89 KSh) |
-51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
788.12 RF (71.81 KSh) |
924.50 RF (84.23 KSh) |
+17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,400.00 RF (218.67 KSh) |
2,247.44 RF (204.77 KSh) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,588.30 RF (235.82 KSh) |
6,644.20 RF (605.36 KSh) |
+156.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,598.35 RF (236.74 KSh) |
3,997.21 RF (364.19 KSh) |
+53.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,226.39 RF (202.85 KSh) |
3,222.44 RF (293.60 KSh) |
+44.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,907.39 RF (173.78 KSh) |
1,759.79 RF (160.34 KSh) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
663.83 RF (60.48 KSh) |
658.96 RF (60.04 KSh) |
-0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,020.60 RF (92.99 KSh) |
1,160.41 RF (105.73 KSh) |
+13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
624.56 RF (56.90 KSh) |
553.30 RF (50.41 KSh) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
303.56 RF (27.66 KSh) |
543.84 RF (49.55 KSh) |
+79.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
518.39 RF (47.23 KSh) |
664.75 RF (60.57 KSh) |
+28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
609.44 RF (55.53 KSh) |
1,027.69 RF (93.63 KSh) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,072.73 RF (97.74 KSh) |
970.72 RF (88.44 KSh) |
-9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11,500.00 RF (1,047.78 KSh) |
15,365.89 RF (1,400.00 KSh) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,363.64 RF (124.24 KSh) |
2,928.83 RF (266.85 KSh) |
+114.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,687.50 RF (244.86 KSh) |
3,703.17 RF (337.40 KSh) |
+37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 RF (205.00 KSh) |
4,390.25 RF (400.00 KSh) |
+95.1 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 RF (45.56 KSh) |
1,097.56 RF (100.00 KSh) |
+119.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37,500.00 RF (3,416.66 KSh) |
39,512.29 RF (3,600.00 KSh) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,400.00 RF (400.89 KSh) |
2,195.13 RF (200.00 KSh) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 RF (293.26 KSh) |
3,532.72 RF (321.87 KSh) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,500.00 RF (683.33 KSh) |
4,390.25 RF (400.00 KSh) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,292.81 RF (573.34 KSh) |
8,117.99 RF (739.64 KSh) |
+29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (2,687,771.63 KSh) |
27,439,087.11 RF (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400,000.00 RF (2,951,993.25 KSh) |
25,175,362.43 RF (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
69,848.94 RF (6,364.00 KSh) |
45,146.62 RF (4,113.35 KSh) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,076.92 RF (1,191.45 KSh) |
20,586.01 RF (1,875.61 KSh) |
+57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34,538.27 RF (3,146.81 KSh) |
53,882.35 RF (4,909.27 KSh) |
+56.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46,888.89 RF (4,272.09 KSh) |
53,445.37 RF (4,869.46 KSh) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,200.00 RF (473.78 KSh) |
28,084.71 RF (2,558.82 KSh) |
+440.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (455.55 KSh) |
8,780.51 RF (800.00 KSh) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
230,710.43 RF (21,020.24 KSh) |
228,870.13 RF (20,852.56 KSh) |
-0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,734,736.00 RF (613,607.88 KSh) |
10,717,786.45 RF (976,507.20 KSh) |
+59.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23,857.14 RF (2,173.65 KSh) |
21,071.65 RF (1,919.86 KSh) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29,416.67 RF (2,680.18 KSh) |
30,562.92 RF (2,784.62 KSh) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
42,977.00 RF (3,915.67 KSh) |
66,540.82 RF (6,062.59 KSh) |
+54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,583.29 RF (4,517.58 KSh) |
65,701.06 RF (5,986.08 KSh) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
646,975.63 RF (58,946.53 KSh) |
408,912.64 RF (37,256.40 KSh) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
404,002.49 RF (36,809.03 KSh) |
196,563.64 RF (17,909.09 KSh) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,337,113.07 RF (121,825.58 KSh) |
1,163,373.67 RF (105,996.03 KSh) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
768,914.93 RF (70,056.53 KSh) |
496,255.49 RF (45,214.29 KSh) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,322,357.16 RF (211,592.06 KSh) |
200,373.40 RF (18,256.20 KSh) |
-91.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,624,489.04 RF (239,119.57 KSh) |
181,787.10 RF (16,562.79 KSh) |
-93.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
330,000.00 RF (30,066.60 KSh) |
500,657.80 RF (45,615.38 KSh) |
+51.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 | 13.78 | -16.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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