Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 16,412.3kr (2,098,656.0RF) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,658.4kr (595,674.9RF) without rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 47.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 76.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	36.17 kr	19.55-62.56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	312.82 kr	218.97-391.02
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	66.47 kr	62.56-78.20
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11.73 kr	6.26-15.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.51 kr	11.73-31.28
Cappuccino (regular)	23.03 kr	15.64-35.19
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.04 kr	6.26-11.73
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.08 kr	3.91-7.82
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.77 kr	14.80-47.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.19 kr	7.09-14.19
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.27 kr	4.61-8.87
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.39 kr	11.26-23.46
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.44 kr	7.09-35.47
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	24.33 kr	7.09-31.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15.52 kr	11.81-19.51
Apples (1 lb)	16.87 kr	7.09-24.83
Banana (1 lb)	4.99 kr	3.55-7.09
Oranges (1 lb)	9.30 kr	3.55-17.74
Tomato (1 lb)	5.21 kr	2.13-8.87
Potato (1 lb)	2.28 kr	1.06-3.19
Onion (1 lb)	3.15 kr	1.42-5.32
Lettuce (1 head)	6.09 kr	2.35-11.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7.43 kr	5.47-11.73
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	86.02 kr	39.10-125.13
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.53 kr	6.26-15.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	17.60 kr	11.73-23.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.42 kr	13.69-39.10
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.87 kr	3.13-11.73
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	207.24 kr	39.10-391.02
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	39.10 kr	23.46-39.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	17.31 kr	6.29-25.17
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	83.09 kr	39.10-156.41
Gasoline (1 gallon)	47.54 kr	44.46-53.29
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	230,701.68 kr	187,689.50-273,713.85
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	248,297.57 kr	195,509.90-351,917.81
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	463.76 kr	391.02-547.43
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	108.62 kr	78.20-234.61
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	274.54 kr	218.97-391.02
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	327.59 kr	195.51-469.22
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	54.74 kr	39.10-62.56
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	31.28 kr	23.46-39.10
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,592.71 kr	651.70-3,519.18
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,668.30 kr	7,820.40-218,971.08
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	195.51 kr	62.56-234.61
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	252.86 kr	117.31-391.02
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	282.85 kr	195.51-625.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	375.38 kr	312.82-430.77
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,936.62 kr	2,346.12-9,775.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,997.82 kr	1,564.12-5,083.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	8,825.88 kr	3,910.20-21,897.11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,692.24 kr	2,737.14-7,038.36
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,851.83 kr	1,969.16-36,326.62
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	18,889.84 kr	10,897.99-29,061.30
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,789.27 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.43	15.00-18.00

Prices in Rwanda

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Last update: August 2024
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