Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 91.0% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 132.3% higher than in Rwanda
Rent Prices in United States are 311.2% higher than in Rwanda
Restaurant Prices in United States are 202.9% higher than in Rwanda
Groceries Prices in United States are 209.2% higher than in Rwanda
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 654.5% higher than in Rwanda
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Restaurants
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 RF
(3.52 $)		 28,398.61 RF
(20.00 $)		      +468.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40,000.00 RF
(28.17 $)		 106,494.80 RF
(75.00 $)		      +166.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,519.58 RF
(6.00 $)		 15,619.24 RF
(11.00 $)		      +83.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 RF
(1.06 $)		 8,519.58 RF
(6.00 $)		      +468.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,919.93 RF
(2.06 $)		 9,939.51 RF
(7.00 $)		      +240.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3,205.44 RF
(2.26 $)		 7,417.85 RF
(5.22 $)		      +131.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,188.89 RF
(0.84 $)		 3,634.46 RF
(2.56 $)		      +205.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 755.56 RF
(0.53 $)		 2,960.36 RF
(2.08 $)		      +291.8 %
Markets
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,880.05 RF
(2.73 $)		 5,678.90 RF
(4.00 $)		      +46.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,367.26 RF
(0.96 $)		 4,668.38 RF
(3.29 $)		      +241.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 789.79 RF
(0.56 $)		 2,965.01 RF
(2.09 $)		      +275.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,378.82 RF
(1.68 $)		 5,985.03 RF
(4.22 $)		      +151.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,690.60 RF
(1.89 $)		 8,325.55 RF
(5.86 $)		      +209.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,598.35 RF
(1.83 $)		 7,828.01 RF
(5.51 $)		      +201.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,264.48 RF
(1.59 $)		 10,479.79 RF
(7.38 $)		      +362.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,837.08 RF
(1.29 $)		 3,400.11 RF
(2.39 $)		      +85.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 637.55 RF
(0.45 $)		 1,079.36 RF
(0.76 $)		      +69.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1,029.32 RF
(0.72 $)		 2,895.49 RF
(2.04 $)		      +181.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 653.17 RF
(0.46 $)		 3,163.25 RF
(2.23 $)		      +384.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 306.18 RF
(0.22 $)		 1,885.60 RF
(1.33 $)		      +515.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 496.12 RF
(0.35 $)		 1,982.24 RF
(1.40 $)		      +299.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 609.50 RF
(0.43 $)		 3,130.37 RF
(2.20 $)		      +413.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,100.00 RF
(0.77 $)		 3,161.45 RF
(2.23 $)		      +187.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11,500.00 RF
(8.10 $)		 21,298.96 RF
(15.00 $)		      +85.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,363.64 RF
(0.96 $)		 2,766.52 RF
(1.95 $)		      +102.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,687.50 RF
(1.89 $)		 5,103.88 RF
(3.59 $)		      +89.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,250.00 RF
(1.58 $)		 14,199.31 RF
(10.00 $)		      +531.1 %
Transportation
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 RF
(0.35 $)		 3,549.83 RF
(2.50 $)		      +610.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37,500.00 RF
(26.41 $)		 92,295.49 RF
(65.00 $)		      +146.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,400.00 RF
(3.10 $)		 5,324.74 RF
(3.75 $)		      +21.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 RF
(2.27 $)		 3,975.81 RF
(2.80 $)		      +23.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 RF
(5.28 $)		 42,597.92 RF
(30.00 $)		      +468.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,292.81 RF
(4.43 $)		 4,980.35 RF
(3.51 $)		      -20.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500,000.00 RF
(20,775.66 $)		 42,597,919.95 RF
(30,000.00 $)		      +44.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,400,000.00 RF
(22,818.02 $)		 36,868,155.58 RF
(25,964.76 $)		      +13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 69,860.01 RF
(49.20 $)		 295,700.44 RF
(208.25 $)		      +323.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,857.14 RF
(9.05 $)		 81,191.84 RF
(57.18 $)		      +531.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33,084.44 RF
(23.30 $)		 101,476.46 RF
(71.47 $)		      +206.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44,700.00 RF
(31.48 $)		 65,964.04 RF
(46.46 $)		      +47.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,000.00 RF
(4.23 $)		 31,127.40 RF
(21.92 $)		      +418.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 RF
(3.52 $)		 20,013.92 RF
(14.09 $)		      +300.3 %
Childcare
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 233,121.62 RF
(164.18 $)		 1,954,823.72 RF
(1,376.70 $)		      +738.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,887,788.80 RF
(4,146.53 $)		 32,199,363.90 RF
(22,676.72 $)		      +446.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 27,125.00 RF
(19.10 $)		 73,893.17 RF
(52.04 $)		      +172.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32,750.00 RF
(23.06 $)		 60,411.77 RF
(42.55 $)		      +84.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 40,729.88 RF
(28.68 $)		 127,324.63 RF
(89.67 $)		      +212.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 49,635.38 RF
(34.96 $)		 160,705.33 RF
(113.18 $)		      +223.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 611,743.93 RF
(430.83 $)		 2,469,904.45 RF
(1,739.45 $)		      +303.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 407,950.65 RF
(287.30 $)		 2,040,388.92 RF
(1,436.96 $)		      +400.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,185,797.09 RF
(835.11 $)		 4,117,081.87 RF
(2,899.50 $)		      +247.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 722,493.43 RF
(508.82 $)		 3,411,245.33 RF
(2,402.40 $)		      +372.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,323,542.88 RF
(1,636.38 $)		 428,235.08 RF
(301.59 $)		      -81.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,624,489.04 RF
(1,848.32 $)		 357,187.32 RF
(251.55 $)		      -86.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 351,250.00 RF
(247.37 $)		 6,157,168.80 RF
(4,336.25 $)		      +1,652.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.43 6.51      -60.4 %
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