Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 138.1% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 226.4% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 610.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 142.4% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 214.8% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 369.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 RF (4.72 S$) |
14,842.07 RF (14.00 S$) |
+196.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (37.73 S$) |
106,014.79 RF (100.00 S$) |
+165.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,559.85 RF (8.07 S$) |
10,601.48 RF (10.00 S$) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (1.41 S$) |
12,721.77 RF (12.00 S$) |
+748.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,926.64 RF (2.76 S$) |
11,661.63 RF (11.00 S$) |
+298.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,207.27 RF (3.03 S$) |
6,630.32 RF (6.25 S$) |
+106.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,188.89 RF (1.12 S$) |
2,432.82 RF (2.29 S$) |
+104.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
755.56 RF (0.71 S$) |
1,733.71 RF (1.64 S$) |
+129.5 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,880.05 RF (3.66 S$) |
15,179.54 RF (14.32 S$) |
+291.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,367.26 RF (1.29 S$) |
2,852.45 RF (2.69 S$) |
+108.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
789.79 RF (0.74 S$) |
1,765.37 RF (1.67 S$) |
+123.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,378.82 RF (2.24 S$) |
4,595.62 RF (4.33 S$) |
+93.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,690.60 RF (2.54 S$) |
11,119.83 RF (10.49 S$) |
+313.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,598.35 RF (2.45 S$) |
6,743.61 RF (6.36 S$) |
+159.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,264.48 RF (2.14 S$) |
13,119.01 RF (12.37 S$) |
+479.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,837.08 RF (1.73 S$) |
2,817.27 RF (2.66 S$) |
+53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
637.55 RF (0.60 S$) |
1,908.58 RF (1.80 S$) |
+199.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,029.32 RF (0.97 S$) |
2,705.41 RF (2.55 S$) |
+162.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
653.17 RF (0.62 S$) |
1,807.64 RF (1.71 S$) |
+176.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
306.18 RF (0.29 S$) |
1,521.63 RF (1.44 S$) |
+397.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
496.12 RF (0.47 S$) |
1,405.02 RF (1.33 S$) |
+183.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
609.75 RF (0.58 S$) |
2,518.99 RF (2.38 S$) |
+313.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 RF (1.04 S$) |
2,155.96 RF (2.03 S$) |
+96.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11,500.00 RF (10.85 S$) |
31,804.44 RF (30.00 S$) |
+176.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,363.64 RF (1.29 S$) |
5,824.91 RF (5.49 S$) |
+327.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,687.50 RF (2.54 S$) |
7,351.72 RF (6.93 S$) |
+173.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 RF (2.12 S$) |
17,916.50 RF (16.90 S$) |
+696.3 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 RF (0.47 S$) |
2,120.30 RF (2.00 S$) |
+324.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37,500.00 RF (35.37 S$) |
127,217.74 RF (120.00 S$) |
+239.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,400.00 RF (4.15 S$) |
4,876.68 RF (4.60 S$) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 RF (3.04 S$) |
1,706.14 RF (1.61 S$) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,500.00 RF (7.07 S$) |
22,157.09 RF (20.90 S$) |
+195.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,292.81 RF (5.94 S$) |
11,508.33 RF (10.86 S$) |
+82.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (27,826.31 S$) |
190,826,613.44 RF (180,000.00 S$) |
+546.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400,000.00 RF (30,561.77 S$) |
169,240,730.98 RF (159,638.80 S$) |
+422.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
69,907.94 RF (65.94 S$) |
225,672.02 RF (212.87 S$) |
+222.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,857.14 RF (12.13 S$) |
25,383.54 RF (23.94 S$) |
+97.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33,084.44 RF (31.21 S$) |
50,947.68 RF (48.06 S$) |
+54.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,700.00 RF (42.16 S$) |
152,912.38 RF (144.24 S$) |
+242.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,000.00 RF (5.66 S$) |
16,704.24 RF (15.76 S$) |
+178.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (4.72 S$) |
15,902.22 RF (15.00 S$) |
+218.0 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
233,121.62 RF (219.90 S$) |
1,620,685.44 RF (1,528.74 S$) |
+595.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,887,788.80 RF (5,553.74 S$) |
38,944,123.61 RF (36,734.62 S$) |
+561.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,125.00 RF (25.59 S$) |
108,809.33 RF (102.64 S$) |
+301.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32,750.00 RF (30.89 S$) |
60,425.11 RF (57.00 S$) |
+84.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40,729.88 RF (38.42 S$) |
143,932.74 RF (135.77 S$) |
+253.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,635.38 RF (46.82 S$) |
162,944.72 RF (153.70 S$) |
+228.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
612,331.08 RF (577.59 S$) |
4,267,774.69 RF (4,025.64 S$) |
+597.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
405,535.17 RF (382.53 S$) |
3,049,320.01 RF (2,876.32 S$) |
+651.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,178,739.34 RF (1,111.86 S$) |
8,302,472.18 RF (7,831.43 S$) |
+604.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
718,060.78 RF (677.32 S$) |
5,081,642.04 RF (4,793.33 S$) |
+607.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,322,699.71 RF (2,190.92 S$) |
2,916,009.04 RF (2,750.57 S$) |
+25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,624,489.04 RF (2,475.59 S$) |
1,903,137.10 RF (1,795.16 S$) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,250.00 RF (331.32 S$) |
5,379,620.48 RF (5,074.41 S$) |
+1,431.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 | 3.24 | -80.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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