Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Rwanda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 58.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 69.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 85.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 58.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 68.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 78.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14,842.07 RF) |
4.72 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (106,014.79 RF) |
37.73 S$ (40,000.00 RF) |
-62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10,601.48 RF) |
8.07 S$ (8,559.85 RF) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (12,721.77 RF) |
1.41 S$ (1,500.00 RF) |
-88.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (11,661.63 RF) |
2.76 S$ (2,926.64 RF) |
-74.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (6,630.32 RF) |
3.03 S$ (3,207.27 RF) |
-51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (2,432.82 RF) |
1.12 S$ (1,188.89 RF) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1,733.71 RF) |
0.71 S$ (755.56 RF) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (15,179.54 RF) |
3.66 S$ (3,880.05 RF) |
-74.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2,852.45 RF) |
1.29 S$ (1,367.26 RF) |
-52.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1,765.37 RF) |
0.74 S$ (789.79 RF) |
-55.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (4,595.62 RF) |
2.24 S$ (2,378.82 RF) |
-48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (11,119.83 RF) |
2.54 S$ (2,690.60 RF) |
-75.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (6,743.61 RF) |
2.45 S$ (2,598.35 RF) |
-61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (13,119.01 RF) |
2.14 S$ (2,264.48 RF) |
-82.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (2,817.27 RF) |
1.73 S$ (1,837.08 RF) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1,908.58 RF) |
0.60 S$ (637.55 RF) |
-66.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2,705.41 RF) |
0.97 S$ (1,029.32 RF) |
-62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1,807.64 RF) |
0.62 S$ (653.17 RF) |
-63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1,521.63 RF) |
0.29 S$ (306.18 RF) |
-79.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1,405.02 RF) |
0.47 S$ (496.12 RF) |
-64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (2,518.99 RF) |
0.58 S$ (609.75 RF) |
-75.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2,155.96 RF) |
1.04 S$ (1,100.00 RF) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31,804.44 RF) |
10.85 S$ (11,500.00 RF) |
-63.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (5,824.91 RF) |
1.29 S$ (1,363.64 RF) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (7,351.72 RF) |
2.54 S$ (2,687.50 RF) |
-63.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (17,916.50 RF) |
2.12 S$ (2,250.00 RF) |
-87.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2,120.30 RF) |
0.47 S$ (500.00 RF) |
-76.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (127,217.74 RF) |
35.37 S$ (37,500.00 RF) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4,876.68 RF) |
4.15 S$ (4,400.00 RF) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1,706.14 RF) |
3.04 S$ (3,218.69 RF) |
+88.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (22,157.09 RF) |
7.07 S$ (7,500.00 RF) |
-66.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11,508.33 RF) |
5.94 S$ (6,292.81 RF) |
-45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (190,826,613.44 RF) |
27,826.31 S$ (29,500,000.00 RF) |
-84.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (169,240,730.98 RF) |
30,561.77 S$ (32,400,000.00 RF) |
-80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (225,672.02 RF) |
65.94 S$ (69,907.94 RF) |
-69.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (25,383.54 RF) |
12.13 S$ (12,857.14 RF) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (50,947.68 RF) |
31.21 S$ (33,084.44 RF) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (152,912.38 RF) |
42.16 S$ (44,700.00 RF) |
-70.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (16,704.24 RF) |
5.66 S$ (6,000.00 RF) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15,902.22 RF) |
4.72 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-68.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,620,685.44 RF) |
219.90 S$ (233,121.62 RF) |
-85.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (38,944,123.61 RF) |
5,553.74 S$ (5,887,788.80 RF) |
-84.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (108,809.33 RF) |
25.59 S$ (27,125.00 RF) |
-75.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (60,425.11 RF) |
30.89 S$ (32,750.00 RF) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (143,932.74 RF) |
38.42 S$ (40,729.88 RF) |
-71.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (162,944.72 RF) |
46.82 S$ (49,635.38 RF) |
-69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (4,267,774.69 RF) |
577.59 S$ (612,331.08 RF) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (3,049,320.01 RF) |
382.53 S$ (405,535.17 RF) |
-86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (8,302,472.18 RF) |
1,111.86 S$ (1,178,739.34 RF) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (5,081,642.04 RF) |
677.32 S$ (718,060.78 RF) |
-85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (2,916,009.04 RF) |
2,190.92 S$ (2,322,699.71 RF) |
-20.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,903,137.10 RF) |
2,475.59 S$ (2,624,489.04 RF) |
+37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (5,379,620.48 RF) |
331.32 S$ (351,250.00 RF) |
-93.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 16.43 | +407.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 39 |
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