Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 48.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 57.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 75.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 67.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 68.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 86.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(28,825.44 RF)		 3.47 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(108,095.40 RF)		 27.75 $
(40,000.00 RF)		      -63.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.05 $
(15,926.05 RF)		 6.00 $
(8,647.63 RF)		      -45.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8,647.63 RF)		 1.04 $
(1,500.00 RF)		      -82.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10,088.90 RF)		 2.04 $
(2,941.27 RF)		      -70.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(7,528.64 RF)		 2.23 $
(3,211.26 RF)		      -57.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(3,687.78 RF)		 0.82 $
(1,188.89 RF)		      -67.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(3,003.36 RF)		 0.52 $
(755.56 RF)		      -74.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(5,764.15 RF)		 2.69 $
(3,880.05 RF)		      -32.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(4,737.05 RF)		 0.95 $
(1,367.26 RF)		      -71.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(3,013.43 RF)		 0.55 $
(789.79 RF)		      -73.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(6,061.35 RF)		 1.65 $
(2,378.82 RF)		      -60.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(8,452.09 RF)		 1.87 $
(2,690.60 RF)		      -68.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(7,948.01 RF)		 1.80 $
(2,598.35 RF)		      -67.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(10,637.68 RF)		 1.57 $
(2,264.48 RF)		      -78.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3,455.73 RF)		 1.27 $
(1,837.08 RF)		      -46.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1,094.78 RF)		 0.44 $
(637.55 RF)		      -41.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2,941.67 RF)		 0.71 $
(1,029.32 RF)		      -65.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3,212.82 RF)		 0.45 $
(653.17 RF)		      -79.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1,914.97 RF)		 0.21 $
(306.18 RF)		      -84.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(2,013.59 RF)		 0.34 $
(496.12 RF)		      -75.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(3,178.29 RF)		 0.42 $
(610.30 RF)		      -80.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3,210.13 RF)		 0.76 $
(1,100.00 RF)		      -65.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(21,619.08 RF)		 7.98 $
(11,500.00 RF)		      -46.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(2,808.67 RF)		 0.95 $
(1,363.64 RF)		      -51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(5,186.76 RF)		 1.86 $
(2,687.50 RF)		      -48.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(14,412.72 RF)		 1.56 $
(2,250.00 RF)		      -84.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3,603.18 RF)		 0.35 $
(500.00 RF)		      -86.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(93,682.68 RF)		 26.02 $
(37,500.00 RF)		      -60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(5,404.77 RF)		 3.05 $
(4,400.00 RF)		      -18.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(4,035.56 RF)		 2.23 $
(3,218.69 RF)		      -20.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(43,238.16 RF)		 5.20 $
(7,500.00 RF)		      -82.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(5,055.35 RF)		 4.37 $
(6,292.81 RF)		      +24.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(43,238,158.29 RF)		 20,468.03 $
(29,500,000.00 RF)		      -31.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,966.44 $
(37,424,699.66 RF)		 22,480.14 $
(32,400,000.00 RF)		      -13.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.34 $
(300,271.70 RF)		 48.58 $
(70,012.44 RF)		      -76.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(82,434.03 RF)		 8.92 $
(12,857.14 RF)		      -84.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(103,012.86 RF)		 22.96 $
(33,084.44 RF)		      -67.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.40 $
(66,874.76 RF)		 31.01 $
(44,700.00 RF)		      -33.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(31,635.16 RF)		 4.16 $
(6,000.00 RF)		      -81.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(20,494.89 RF)		 3.47 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -75.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.55 $
(1,981,106.48 RF)		 161.75 $
(233,121.62 RF)		      -88.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,697.08 $
(32,712,658.85 RF)		 4,085.13 $
(5,887,788.80 RF)		      -82.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(75,025.67 RF)		 18.82 $
(27,125.00 RF)		      -63.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.59 $
(61,385.59 RF)		 22.72 $
(32,750.00 RF)		      -46.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(129,200.44 RF)		 28.26 $
(40,729.88 RF)		      -68.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.17 $
(163,106.82 RF)		 34.44 $
(49,635.38 RF)		      -69.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.45 $
(2,507,025.29 RF)		 425.74 $
(613,611.30 RF)		      -75.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.67 $
(2,070,637.11 RF)		 285.00 $
(410,769.09 RF)		      -80.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.14 $
(4,178,455.55 RF)		 827.89 $
(1,193,211.80 RF)		      -71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.73 $
(3,462,992.93 RF)		 502.66 $
(724,474.96 RF)		      -79.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.94 $
(433,737.32 RF)		 1,612.82 $
(2,324,505.31 RF)		      +435.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.29 $
(362,180.63 RF)		 1,820.95 $
(2,624,489.04 RF)		      +624.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.59 $
(6,247,317.46 RF)		 243.71 $
(351,250.00 RF)		      -94.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 16.43      +152.4 %
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