Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3,500.00 RF 2,500.00-5,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 31,461.36 RF 28,000.00-50,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,000.00 RF 7,000.00-12,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,000.00 RF 800.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 RF 1,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2,500.00 RF 2,000.00-4,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 883.33 RF 800.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 625.00 RF 500.00-1,000.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,619.80 RF 1,703.44-4,921.04
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,129.86 RF 725.75-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 728.99 RF 544.31-1,133.98
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,892.00 RF 1,200.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,590.72 RF 907.19-5,443.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3,132.08 RF 907.19-4,082.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,003.21 RF 1,133.98-3,175.15
Apples (1 lb) 2,012.06 RF 907.19-2,948.35
Banana (1 lb) 660.23 RF 453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 1,108.08 RF 453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb) 589.67 RF 272.16-907.19
Potato (1 lb) 272.16 RF 136.08-453.59
Onion (1 lb) 292.95 RF 181.44-907.19
Lettuce (1 head) 635.71 RF 300.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 900.00 RF 700.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10,000.00 RF 5,000.00-20,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,022.22 RF 600.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,550.00 RF 500.00-3,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,750.00 RF 800.00-4,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1,000.00 RF 398.00-1,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25,000.00 RF 14,000.00-28,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,000.00 RF 2,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,810.51 RF 804.67-2,414.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10,625.00 RF 10,000.00-11,250.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5,872.86 RF 5,110.31-6,075.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,000,000.00 RF 22,000,000.00-24,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,250,000.00 RF 12,500,000.00-22,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 53,255.88 RF 50,000.00-80,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18,542.86 RF 10,000.00-39,900.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38,549.21 RF 30,000.00-50,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35,875.00 RF 30,000.00-50,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7,250.00 RF 5,000.00-8,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 RF 3,000.00-10,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 172,768.78 RF 83,333.33-300,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,734,736.00 RF 1,000,000.00-20,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 26,666.67 RF 20,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48,910.79 RF 32,000.00-64,732.36
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 47,709.75 RF 35,000.00-80,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 48,770.75 RF 40,000.00-55,083.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 553,750.00 RF 330,000.00-1,250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 335,715.00 RF 200,005.00-650,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 900,000.00 RF 500,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 460,000.00 RF 350,000.00-900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 746,264.74 RF 251,797.51-2,229,654.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,393,534.00 RF 650,315.87-2,136,752.14
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 328,000.00 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.65 17.00-19.00

Prices in Rwanda

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Last update: September 2023
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