Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,558.8$ (2,005,648.9RF) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 441.7$ (568,257.7RF) without rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 62.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 77.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,125.00 RF	2,500.00-8,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40,000.00 RF	25,000.00-50,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,250.00 RF	8,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,250.00 RF	800.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,750.00 RF	1,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2,833.33 RF	2,000.00-4,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	912.50 RF	800.00-1,500.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	666.67 RF	500.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,885.03 RF	1,892.71-5,678.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,224.70 RF	907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	771.11 RF	544.31-1,133.98
Eggs (regular) (12)	2,068.42 RF	1,200.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,796.20 RF	907.19-5,443.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,834.47 RF	907.19-4,082.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,906.63 RF	1,133.98-3,175.15
Apples (1 lb)	1,930.65 RF	907.19-2,948.35
Banana (1 lb)	617.11 RF	453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	1,026.27 RF	453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb)	624.56 RF	272.16-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb)	264.60 RF	136.08-408.23
Onion (1 lb)	343.68 RF	181.44-680.39
Lettuce (1 head)	618.75 RF	300.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	911.11 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)	1,116.67 RF	600.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,250.00 RF	1,200.00-3,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,500.00 RF	1,750.00-4,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,000.00 RF	398.00-1,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25,000.00 RF	5,000.00-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5,000.00 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)	11,250.00 RF	10,000.00-20,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,054.39 RF	5,678.12-6,813.74
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	22,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	56,818.84 RF	50,000.00-70,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15,625.00 RF	10,000.00-30,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	36,204.94 RF	28,000.00-80,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39,666.67 RF	30,000.00-50,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7,666.67 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	229,576.58 RF	83,333.33-450,000.00
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)	25,000.00 RF	8,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50,295.60 RF	15,000.00-68,886.81
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	36,167.80 RF	25,000.00-80,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	48,000.00 RF	40,000.00-55,083.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	518,750.00 RF	300,000.00-1,250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	371,429.29 RF	200,005.00-650,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,175,000.00 RF	500,000.00-2,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	506,250.00 RF	350,000.00-900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,579,055.03 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)	338,000.00 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.93	15.00-18.00

Prices in Rwanda

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Last update: April 2024
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