Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 17,153.4kr (2,086,238.3RF) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,886.6kr (594,315.2RF) without rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 46.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 80.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	28.78 kr	16.44-79.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	328.89 kr	164.44-493.33
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	68.34 kr	61.67-82.22
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.33 kr	8.22-20.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	24.67 kr	12.33-32.89
Cappuccino (regular)	25.69 kr	16.44-37.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.78 kr	8.22-24.67
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.69 kr	4.11-8.22
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.94 kr	15.56-49.80
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.96 kr	7.46-14.92
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.61 kr	4.85-9.32
Eggs (regular) (12)	18.43 kr	11.84-24.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	20.43 kr	9.32-33.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	21.78 kr	11.19-33.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.66 kr	13.05-22.38
Apples (1 lb)	14.93 kr	7.46-27.97
Banana (1 lb)	5.49 kr	3.73-7.46
Oranges (1 lb)	8.55 kr	3.73-18.65
Tomato (1 lb)	4.99 kr	1.86-9.32
Potato (1 lb)	2.57 kr	1.12-3.73
Onion (1 lb)	3.76 kr	1.49-5.59
Lettuce (1 head)	4.25 kr	2.47-8.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.41 kr	5.76-12.33
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	98.67 kr	49.33-164.44
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	10.14 kr	7.40-16.44
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.56 kr	9.87-32.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.56 kr	16.44-41.11
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.11 kr	2.88-8.22
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	308.33 kr	178.74-411.11
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	41.11 kr	24.67-41.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	23.16 kr	13.23-39.70
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	61.67 kr	41.11-98.67
Gasoline (1 gallon)	51.19 kr	46.75-56.02
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	242,554.37 kr	197,332.37-287,776.38
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	266,398.70 kr	205,554.55-369,998.20
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	552.21 kr	411.11-986.66
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	107.52 kr	49.33-246.67
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	293.84 kr	205.55-493.33
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	368.10 kr	205.55-493.33
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	42.76 kr	24.67-65.78
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	41.11 kr	24.67-41.11
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,896.94 kr	822.22-3,288.87
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	55,374.23 kr	8,222.18-230,221.10
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	197.33 kr	123.33-246.67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	241.87 kr	123.33-411.11
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	345.17 kr	205.55-657.77
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	402.97 kr	287.78-592.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,357.44 kr	1,644.44-10,277.73
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,826.38 kr	822.22-5,694.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,491.74 kr	3,699.98-23,022.11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,717.48 kr	2,795.58-11,389.46
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	19,086.64 kr	1,709.61-38,192.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	21,579.03 kr	11,457.89-30,554.37
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,836.65 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.43	15.00-18.00

Prices in Rwanda

This country had 499 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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