Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Rwanda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 59.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 57.9% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 54.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 63.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 62.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 75.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21,123.66 RF) |
3.02 € (4,250.00 RF) |
-79.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (84,494.63 RF) |
28.40 € (40,000.00 RF) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14,082.44 RF) |
5.86 € (8,250.00 RF) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8,449.46 RF) |
1.07 € (1,500.00 RF) |
-82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7,041.22 RF) |
1.95 € (2,750.00 RF) |
-60.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (4,298.58 RF) |
2.01 € (2,833.33 RF) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (3,966.41 RF) |
0.66 € (929.14 RF) |
-76.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (2,739.35 RF) |
0.47 € (666.67 RF) |
-75.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 € (6,020.79 RF) |
2.76 € (3,885.03 RF) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (2,262.56 RF) |
0.90 € (1,270.06 RF) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1,403.04 RF) |
0.56 € (784.45 RF) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.80 € (5,352.70 RF) |
1.49 € (2,100.00 RF) |
-60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.76 € (10,924.70 RF) |
2.01 € (2,834.09 RF) |
-74.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 € (8,193.63 RF) |
2.12 € (2,985.67 RF) |
-63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.62 € (12,133.14 RF) |
1.39 € (1,957.03 RF) |
-83.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1,769.23 RF) |
1.37 € (1,930.65 RF) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1,299.71 RF) |
0.44 € (617.11 RF) |
-52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1,875.94 RF) |
0.79 € (1,113.84 RF) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2,146.96 RF) |
0.44 € (618.83 RF) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1,293.53 RF) |
0.19 € (272.16 RF) |
-79.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1,323.33 RF) |
0.26 € (367.73 RF) |
-72.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (1,923.66 RF) |
0.44 € (618.75 RF) |
-67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (978.12 RF) |
0.66 € (930.00 RF) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (9,857.71 RF) |
7.10 € (10,000.00 RF) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (3,089.29 RF) |
0.79 € (1,116.67 RF) |
-63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (3,822.76 RF) |
1.60 € (2,250.00 RF) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (15,490.68 RF) |
1.78 € (2,500.00 RF) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2,534.84 RF) |
0.71 € (1,000.00 RF) |
-60.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.61 € (92,393.04 RF) |
17.75 € (25,000.00 RF) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (3,943.08 RF) |
3.55 € (5,000.00 RF) |
+26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4,124.76 RF) |
1.29 € (1,810.51 RF) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (39,149.18 RF) |
7.99 € (11,250.00 RF) |
-71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.89 € (9,709.30 RF) |
4.32 € (6,076.67 RF) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (45,620,059.85 RF) |
20,948.08 € (29,500,000.00 RF) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,265.38 € (38,396,299.49 RF) |
22,545.81 € (31,750,000.00 RF) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.24 € (255,233.85 RF) |
41.09 € (57,863.10 RF) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.94 € (36,524.38 RF) |
10.21 € (14,375.00 RF) |
-60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.43 € (41,449.59 RF) |
24.37 € (34,316.05 RF) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.89 € (46,310.79 RF) |
28.17 € (39,666.67 RF) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.78 € (22,222.69 RF) |
5.44 € (7,666.67 RF) |
-65.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (16,898.93 RF) |
3.55 € (5,000.00 RF) |
-70.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
668.47 € (941,368.35 RF) |
163.02 € (229,576.58 RF) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,226.04 € (14,400,753.87 RF) |
4,782.36 € (6,734,736.00 RF) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.90 € (122,379.38 RF) |
17.75 € (25,000.00 RF) |
-79.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.41 € (52,677.35 RF) |
22.96 € (32,333.33 RF) |
-38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.65 € (126,254.48 RF) |
25.68 € (36,167.80 RF) |
-71.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.58 € (165,581.01 RF) |
34.09 € (48,000.00 RF) |
-71.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.61 € (1,086,613.70 RF) |
368.37 € (518,750.00 RF) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
587.36 € (827,144.67 RF) |
263.75 € (371,429.29 RF) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,461.89 € (2,058,695.40 RF) |
834.37 € (1,175,000.00 RF) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,154.78 € (1,626,211.51 RF) |
355.05 € (499,997.50 RF) |
-69.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
570.01 € (802,713.17 RF) |
1,252.01 € (1,763,132.66 RF) |
+119.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.92 € (556,138.23 RF) |
1,715.23 € (2,415,458.94 RF) |
+334.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,319.58 € (3,266,533.70 RF) |
240.02 € (338,000.00 RF) |
-89.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 16.93 | +374.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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