Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 47.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 57.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 75.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 67.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 67.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 86.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(28,398.61 RF)		 3.52 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -82.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(106,494.80 RF)		 28.17 $
(40,000.00 RF)		      -62.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(15,619.24 RF)		 6.00 $
(8,519.58 RF)		      -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8,519.58 RF)		 1.06 $
(1,500.00 RF)		      -82.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9,939.51 RF)		 2.06 $
(2,919.93 RF)		      -70.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(7,417.85 RF)		 2.26 $
(3,205.44 RF)		      -56.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(3,634.46 RF)		 0.84 $
(1,188.89 RF)		      -67.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(2,960.36 RF)		 0.53 $
(755.56 RF)		      -74.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(5,678.90 RF)		 2.73 $
(3,880.05 RF)		      -31.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(4,668.38 RF)		 0.96 $
(1,367.26 RF)		      -70.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(2,965.01 RF)		 0.56 $
(789.79 RF)		      -73.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.22 $
(5,985.03 RF)		 1.68 $
(2,378.82 RF)		      -60.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(8,325.55 RF)		 1.89 $
(2,690.60 RF)		      -67.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(7,828.01 RF)		 1.83 $
(2,598.35 RF)		      -66.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(10,479.79 RF)		 1.59 $
(2,264.48 RF)		      -78.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(3,400.11 RF)		 1.29 $
(1,837.08 RF)		      -46.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1,079.36 RF)		 0.45 $
(637.55 RF)		      -40.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2,895.49 RF)		 0.72 $
(1,029.32 RF)		      -64.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3,163.25 RF)		 0.46 $
(653.17 RF)		      -79.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1,885.60 RF)		 0.22 $
(306.18 RF)		      -83.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1,982.24 RF)		 0.35 $
(496.12 RF)		      -75.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(3,130.37 RF)		 0.43 $
(609.50 RF)		      -80.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3,161.45 RF)		 0.77 $
(1,100.00 RF)		      -65.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(21,298.96 RF)		 8.10 $
(11,500.00 RF)		      -46.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(2,766.52 RF)		 0.96 $
(1,363.64 RF)		      -50.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(5,103.88 RF)		 1.89 $
(2,687.50 RF)		      -47.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(14,199.31 RF)		 1.58 $
(2,250.00 RF)		      -84.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3,549.83 RF)		 0.35 $
(500.00 RF)		      -85.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(92,295.49 RF)		 26.41 $
(37,500.00 RF)		      -59.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(5,324.74 RF)		 3.10 $
(4,400.00 RF)		      -17.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3,975.81 RF)		 2.27 $
(3,218.69 RF)		      -19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(42,597.92 RF)		 5.28 $
(7,500.00 RF)		      -82.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(4,980.35 RF)		 4.43 $
(6,292.81 RF)		      +26.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(42,597,919.95 RF)		 20,775.66 $
(29,500,000.00 RF)		      -30.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(36,868,155.58 RF)		 22,818.02 $
(32,400,000.00 RF)		      -12.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.25 $
(295,700.44 RF)		 49.20 $
(69,860.01 RF)		      -76.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(81,191.84 RF)		 9.05 $
(12,857.14 RF)		      -84.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(101,476.46 RF)		 23.30 $
(33,084.44 RF)		      -67.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.46 $
(65,964.04 RF)		 31.48 $
(44,700.00 RF)		      -32.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(31,127.40 RF)		 4.23 $
(6,000.00 RF)		      -80.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $
(20,013.92 RF)		 3.52 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -75.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.70 $
(1,954,823.72 RF)		 164.18 $
(233,121.62 RF)		      -88.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(32,199,363.90 RF)		 4,146.53 $
(5,887,788.80 RF)		      -81.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(73,893.17 RF)		 19.10 $
(27,125.00 RF)		      -63.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(60,411.77 RF)		 23.06 $
(32,750.00 RF)		      -45.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(127,324.63 RF)		 28.68 $
(40,729.88 RF)		      -68.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(160,705.33 RF)		 34.96 $
(49,635.38 RF)		      -69.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.45 $
(2,469,904.45 RF)		 430.83 $
(611,743.93 RF)		      -75.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.96 $
(2,040,388.92 RF)		 287.30 $
(407,950.65 RF)		      -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.50 $
(4,117,081.87 RF)		 835.11 $
(1,185,797.09 RF)		      -71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.40 $
(3,411,245.33 RF)		 508.82 $
(722,493.43 RF)		      -78.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.59 $
(428,235.08 RF)		 1,636.38 $
(2,323,542.88 RF)		      +442.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.55 $
(357,187.32 RF)		 1,848.32 $
(2,624,489.04 RF)		      +634.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,336.25 $
(6,157,168.80 RF)		 247.37 $
(351,250.00 RF)		      -94.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 16.43      +152.4 %
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