Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Rwanda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 58.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 69.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 86.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 59.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 68.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 78.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14,989.14 RF) |
4.67 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-66.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (107,065.31 RF) |
37.36 S$ (40,000.00 RF) |
-62.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10,706.53 RF) |
7.99 S$ (8,559.85 RF) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (12,847.84 RF) |
1.40 S$ (1,500.00 RF) |
-88.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (11,777.18 RF) |
2.73 S$ (2,926.64 RF) |
-75.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (6,695.50 RF) |
3.00 S$ (3,207.27 RF) |
-52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (2,456.92 RF) |
1.11 S$ (1,188.89 RF) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1,750.85 RF) |
0.71 S$ (755.56 RF) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (15,329.96 RF) |
3.62 S$ (3,880.05 RF) |
-74.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2,880.71 RF) |
1.28 S$ (1,367.26 RF) |
-52.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1,782.87 RF) |
0.74 S$ (789.79 RF) |
-55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (4,641.16 RF) |
2.22 S$ (2,378.82 RF) |
-48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (11,230.02 RF) |
2.51 S$ (2,690.60 RF) |
-76.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (6,810.44 RF) |
2.43 S$ (2,598.35 RF) |
-61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (13,249.01 RF) |
2.12 S$ (2,264.48 RF) |
-82.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (2,845.18 RF) |
1.72 S$ (1,837.08 RF) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1,927.49 RF) |
0.60 S$ (637.55 RF) |
-66.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2,732.21 RF) |
0.96 S$ (1,029.32 RF) |
-62.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1,825.55 RF) |
0.61 S$ (653.17 RF) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1,536.71 RF) |
0.29 S$ (306.18 RF) |
-80.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1,418.94 RF) |
0.46 S$ (496.12 RF) |
-65.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (2,543.95 RF) |
0.57 S$ (609.75 RF) |
-76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2,177.32 RF) |
1.03 S$ (1,100.00 RF) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (32,119.59 RF) |
10.74 S$ (11,500.00 RF) |
-64.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (5,882.63 RF) |
1.27 S$ (1,363.64 RF) |
-76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (7,424.57 RF) |
2.51 S$ (2,687.50 RF) |
-63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (18,094.04 RF) |
2.10 S$ (2,250.00 RF) |
-87.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2,141.31 RF) |
0.47 S$ (500.00 RF) |
-76.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (128,478.37 RF) |
35.03 S$ (37,500.00 RF) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4,925.00 RF) |
4.11 S$ (4,400.00 RF) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1,723.05 RF) |
3.01 S$ (3,218.69 RF) |
+86.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (22,376.65 RF) |
7.01 S$ (7,500.00 RF) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11,622.37 RF) |
5.88 S$ (6,292.81 RF) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (192,717,556.90 RF) |
27,553.28 S$ (29,500,000.00 RF) |
-84.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (170,917,775.13 RF) |
30,261.90 S$ (32,400,000.00 RF) |
-81.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (227,908.25 RF) |
65.29 S$ (69,907.94 RF) |
-69.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (25,635.07 RF) |
12.01 S$ (12,857.14 RF) |
-49.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (51,452.53 RF) |
30.90 S$ (33,084.44 RF) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (154,427.62 RF) |
41.75 S$ (44,700.00 RF) |
-71.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (16,869.77 RF) |
5.60 S$ (6,000.00 RF) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16,059.80 RF) |
4.67 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,636,745.17 RF) |
217.74 S$ (233,121.62 RF) |
-85.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (39,330,029.61 RF) |
5,499.25 S$ (5,887,788.80 RF) |
-85.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (109,887.55 RF) |
25.34 S$ (27,125.00 RF) |
-75.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (61,023.88 RF) |
30.59 S$ (32,750.00 RF) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (145,359.00 RF) |
38.04 S$ (40,729.88 RF) |
-72.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (164,559.38 RF) |
46.36 S$ (49,635.38 RF) |
-69.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (4,310,065.02 RF) |
571.92 S$ (612,331.08 RF) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (3,079,536.40 RF) |
379.72 S$ (406,550.56 RF) |
-86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (8,384,743.23 RF) |
1,103.65 S$ (1,181,626.84 RF) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (5,131,997.16 RF) |
672.13 S$ (719,615.59 RF) |
-86.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (2,943,541.56 RF) |
2,169.90 S$ (2,323,206.08 RF) |
-21.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,921,995.71 RF) |
2,451.30 S$ (2,624,489.04 RF) |
+36.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (5,454,013.24 RF) |
328.07 S$ (351,250.00 RF) |
-93.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 16.43 | +407.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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