Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,515.0$ (2,054,410.0RF) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 430.6$ (583,943.1RF) without rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 49.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 76.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,500.00 RF	2,500.00-8,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40,000.00 RF	28,000.00-45,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,500.00 RF	8,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 RF	800.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,750.00 RF	1,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2,937.50 RF	2,000.00-4,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,000.00 RF	800.00-1,500.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	650.00 RF	500.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,611.75 RF	1,892.71-5,678.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,285.18 RF	907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	760.44 RF	544.31-1,133.98
Eggs (regular) (12)	2,233.33 RF	1,440.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,493.97 RF	907.19-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,823.18 RF	907.19-4,082.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,990.77 RF	1,510.69-2,494.76
Apples (1 lb)	1,816.93 RF	680.39-3,175.15
Banana (1 lb)	665.90 RF	453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	1,147.60 RF	453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb)	644.10 RF	272.16-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb)	288.36 RF	136.08-408.23
Onion (1 lb)	409.75 RF	181.44-680.39
Lettuce (1 head)	718.75 RF	300.00-1,500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	930.00 RF	700.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11,000.00 RF	5,000.00-16,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,115.38 RF	900.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,416.67 RF	1,500.00-3,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3,250.00 RF	1,750.00-5,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 RF	400.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	26,500.00 RF	5,000.00-45,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5,000.00 RF	2,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,212.85 RF	804.67-3,218.69
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,625.00 RF	5,000.00-20,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,094.83 RF	5,685.69-6,813.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,500,000.00 RF	24,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,750,000.00 RF	25,000,000.00-45,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	57,637.41 RF	50,000.00-67,800.94
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13,888.89 RF	10,000.00-30,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	34,855.56 RF	28,000.00-50,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43,555.56 RF	25,000.00-60,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7,000.00 RF	5,000.00-8,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 RF	3,000.00-5,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	194,717.72 RF	83,333.33-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,734,736.00 RF	1,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	23,000.00 RF	8,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32,333.33 RF	15,000.00-50,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	34,306.50 RF	25,000.00-40,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	46,666.67 RF	40,000.00-55,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	650,000.00 RF	300,000.00-1,250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	375,000.83 RF	200,000.00-650,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,116,666.67 RF	500,000.00-2,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	550,000.00 RF	350,000.00-900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,771,212.42 RF	251,797.51-4,645,113.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,415,458.94 RF	1,393,534.00-3,716,090.67
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	356,666.67 RF
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: September 2024
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