Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 47.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 58.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 80.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 68.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 67.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 86.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27,901.49 RF)		 2.51 $
(3,500.00 RF)		      -87.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(104,630.60 RF)		 28.67 $
(40,000.00 RF)		      -61.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(15,345.82 RF)		 6.00 $
(8,370.45 RF)		      -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8,370.45 RF)		 1.08 $
(1,500.00 RF)		      -82.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9,765.52 RF)		 2.15 $
(3,000.00 RF)		      -69.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(7,241.11 RF)		 2.24 $
(3,125.00 RF)		      -56.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3,535.97 RF)		 0.85 $
(1,188.89 RF)		      -66.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(2,886.42 RF)		 0.50 $
(691.67 RF)		      -76.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(5,562.93 RF)		 2.61 $
(3,641.95 RF)		      -34.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(4,568.17 RF)		 0.96 $
(1,332.43 RF)		      -70.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(2,900.27 RF)		 0.58 $
(804.53 RF)		      -72.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $
(5,273.90 RF)		 1.61 $
(2,242.00 RF)		      -57.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(8,169.43 RF)		 1.78 $
(2,485.11 RF)		      -69.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(7,604.18 RF)		 1.90 $
(2,648.35 RF)		      -65.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(10,168.61 RF)		 1.54 $
(2,148.09 RF)		      -78.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(3,320.06 RF)		 1.30 $
(1,816.14 RF)		      -45.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1,059.06 RF)		 0.48 $
(667.51 RF)		      -37.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2,841.40 RF)		 0.75 $
(1,039.78 RF)		      -63.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3,104.64 RF)		 0.44 $
(607.31 RF)		      -80.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1,861.33 RF)		 0.22 $
(312.18 RF)		      -83.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1,946.67 RF)		 0.33 $
(457.17 RF)		      -76.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(3,064.54 RF)		 0.37 $
(516.85 RF)		      -83.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(3,084.20 RF)		 0.73 $
(1,023.08 RF)		      -66.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20,926.12 RF)		 8.60 $
(12,000.00 RF)		      -42.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(2,669.60 RF)		 0.88 $
(1,233.33 RF)		      -53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(4,934.99 RF)		 1.79 $
(2,500.00 RF)		      -49.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13,950.75 RF)		 1.79 $
(2,500.00 RF)		      -82.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3,487.69 RF)		 0.36 $
(500.00 RF)		      -85.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(90,679.85 RF)		 26.88 $
(37,500.00 RF)		      -58.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(5,231.53 RF)		 3.58 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -4.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3,906.21 RF)		 2.02 $
(2,816.35 RF)		      -27.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41,852.24 RF)		 5.38 $
(7,500.00 RF)		      -82.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(4,922.30 RF)		 4.46 $
(6,225.82 RF)		      +26.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,852,238.75 RF)		 21,145.82 $
(29,500,000.00 RF)		      -29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,883.76 $
(36,109,779.54 RF)		 23,224.56 $
(32,400,000.00 RF)		      -10.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.92 $
(287,280.53 RF)		 48.19 $
(67,222.16 RF)		      -76.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.54 $
(78,872.96 RF)		 9.37 $
(13,076.92 RF)		      -83.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.82 $
(98,799.55 RF)		 25.62 $
(35,737.04 RF)		      -63.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.74 $
(65,212.26 RF)		 32.09 $
(44,769.23 RF)		      -31.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 $
(29,652.38 RF)		 3.73 $
(5,200.00 RF)		      -82.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19,531.04 RF)		 3.58 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -74.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.54 $
(1,923,162.05 RF)		 165.37 $
(230,710.43 RF)		      -88.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,862.75 $
(31,895,240.42 RF)		 4,827.51 $
(6,734,736.00 RF)		      -78.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.73 $
(72,163.69 RF)		 17.20 $
(24,000.00 RF)		      -66.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.49 $
(59,277.94 RF)		 21.09 $
(29,416.67 RF)		      -50.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.77 $
(123,842.50 RF)		 30.09 $
(41,979.88 RF)		      -66.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.00 $
(157,648.99 RF)		 35.13 $
(49,010.38 RF)		      -68.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,749.02 $
(2,440,013.51 RF)		 380.43 $
(530,728.03 RF)		      -78.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,441.85 $
(2,011,487.46 RF)		 246.40 $
(343,750.62 RF)		      -82.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,914.65 $
(4,066,161.19 RF)		 654.37 $
(912,888.06 RF)		      -77.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,393.95 $
(3,339,736.29 RF)		 411.27 $
(573,750.62 RF)		      -82.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 298.77 $
(416,800.90 RF)		 1,664.37 $
(2,321,918.85 RF)		      +457.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.18 $
(350,410.58 RF)		 1,881.25 $
(2,624,489.04 RF)		      +649.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,356.45 $
(6,077,566.05 RF)		 247.30 $
(345,000.00 RF)		      -94.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 16.43      +150.1 %
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