Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 4.8% higher than in Rwanda (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 11.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 36.9% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 66.3% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 69.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 153.4% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,250.00 RF (61.77 MXN) |
13,761.30 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+223.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (581.34 MXN) |
55,045.20 RF (800.00 MXN) |
+37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,642.05 RF (125.60 MXN) |
10,320.97 RF (150.00 MXN) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (21.80 MXN) |
3,096.29 RF (45.00 MXN) |
+106.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,000.00 RF (43.60 MXN) |
5,504.52 RF (80.00 MXN) |
+83.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,217.00 RF (46.75 MXN) |
4,276.65 RF (62.15 MXN) |
+32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,188.89 RF (17.28 MXN) |
1,645.18 RF (23.91 MXN) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
780.00 RF (11.34 MXN) |
1,214.46 RF (17.65 MXN) |
+55.7 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,635.43 RF (52.84 MXN) |
7,318.21 RF (106.36 MXN) |
+101.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,366.83 RF (19.86 MXN) |
3,078.83 RF (44.75 MXN) |
+125.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
784.45 RF (11.40 MXN) |
1,021.75 RF (14.85 MXN) |
+30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,265.26 RF (32.92 MXN) |
3,135.52 RF (45.57 MXN) |
+38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,535.97 RF (36.86 MXN) |
4,997.41 RF (72.63 MXN) |
+97.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,712.50 RF (39.42 MXN) |
4,447.31 RF (64.64 MXN) |
+64.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,229.58 RF (32.40 MXN) |
6,341.30 RF (92.16 MXN) |
+184.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,940.17 RF (28.20 MXN) |
1,618.58 RF (23.52 MXN) |
-16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
663.83 RF (9.65 MXN) |
847.51 RF (12.32 MXN) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,050.83 RF (15.27 MXN) |
1,080.35 RF (15.70 MXN) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
626.53 RF (9.11 MXN) |
1,057.86 RF (15.37 MXN) |
+68.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
306.93 RF (4.46 MXN) |
1,173.94 RF (17.06 MXN) |
+282.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
508.29 RF (7.39 MXN) |
1,139.86 RF (16.57 MXN) |
+124.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
520.23 RF (7.56 MXN) |
1,649.97 RF (23.98 MXN) |
+217.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,084.62 RF (15.76 MXN) |
1,312.11 RF (19.07 MXN) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12,000.00 RF (174.40 MXN) |
13,761.30 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,250.00 RF (18.17 MXN) |
2,070.19 RF (30.09 MXN) |
+65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,375.00 RF (34.52 MXN) |
3,775.72 RF (54.87 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 RF (32.70 MXN) |
5,504.52 RF (80.00 MXN) |
+144.6 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 RF (7.27 MXN) |
825.68 RF (12.00 MXN) |
+65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37,500.00 RF (545.01 MXN) |
34,403.25 RF (500.00 MXN) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,400.00 RF (63.95 MXN) |
3,440.32 RF (50.00 MXN) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 RF (46.78 MXN) |
4,429.33 RF (64.37 MXN) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,500.00 RF (109.00 MXN) |
13,761.30 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,270.54 RF (91.13 MXN) |
6,360.82 RF (92.45 MXN) |
+1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (428,738.57 MXN) |
27,522,599.70 RF (400,000.00 MXN) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400,000.00 RF (470,885.75 MXN) |
29,807,811.39 RF (433,212.15 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
67,505.07 RF (981.09 MXN) |
83,181.32 RF (1,208.92 MXN) |
+23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,076.92 RF (190.05 MXN) |
30,427.83 RF (442.22 MXN) |
+132.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33,884.44 RF (492.46 MXN) |
36,694.33 RF (533.30 MXN) |
+8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45,636.36 RF (663.26 MXN) |
45,025.51 RF (654.38 MXN) |
-1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,200.00 RF (75.57 MXN) |
23,798.80 RF (345.88 MXN) |
+357.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (72.67 MXN) |
6,192.58 RF (90.00 MXN) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
230,710.43 RF (3,353.03 MXN) |
312,827.06 RF (4,546.48 MXN) |
+35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,734,736.00 RF (97,879.36 MXN) |
7,161,163.37 RF (104,076.85 MXN) |
+6.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23,857.14 RF (346.73 MXN) |
68,725.02 RF (998.82 MXN) |
+188.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29,416.67 RF (427.53 MXN) |
53,152.53 RF (772.49 MXN) |
+80.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
42,977.00 RF (624.61 MXN) |
118,855.30 RF (1,727.38 MXN) |
+176.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,583.29 RF (720.62 MXN) |
112,314.30 RF (1,632.32 MXN) |
+126.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
650,080.48 RF (9,447.95 MXN) |
853,537.77 RF (12,404.90 MXN) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
384,279.57 RF (5,584.93 MXN) |
600,499.12 RF (8,727.36 MXN) |
+56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,343,153.72 RF (19,520.74 MXN) |
1,635,042.75 RF (23,762.91 MXN) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
772,843.26 RF (11,232.13 MXN) |
1,130,540.18 RF (16,430.72 MXN) |
+46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,323,162.42 RF (33,763.71 MXN) |
247,599.41 RF (3,598.49 MXN) |
-89.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,624,489.04 RF (38,143.04 MXN) |
166,948.45 RF (2,426.35 MXN) |
-93.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
330,000.00 RF (4,796.06 MXN) |
929,586.65 RF (13,510.16 MXN) |
+181.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 | 11.44 | -30.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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