Cost of Living in Rwanda
Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,520.6$ (2,156,804.0RF), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 434.0$ (615,637.7RF), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 47.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 75.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.53 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.20 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.06 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.84 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.71 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.72 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.57 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.43 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.11 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.59 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.44 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.29 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.44 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,798.36 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,842.94 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 49.25 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.06 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.51 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4.23 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.53 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 164.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,151.06 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 19.12 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.09 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 34.99 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 431.20 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 284.83 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 828.14 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 505.24 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,637.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,850.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 247.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 |
Prices in Rwanda
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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