Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 6.8% higher than in Rwanda (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 1.0% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 15.9% lower than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 1.5% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 9.8% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 42.1% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,125.00 RF (432.17 KSh) |
4,772.40 RF (500.00 KSh) |
+15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (4,190.76 KSh) |
38,179.21 RF (4,000.00 KSh) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,250.00 RF (864.34 KSh) |
6,681.36 RF (700.00 KSh) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,250.00 RF (130.96 KSh) |
2,863.44 RF (300.00 KSh) |
+129.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,750.00 RF (288.11 KSh) |
3,817.92 RF (400.00 KSh) |
+38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,833.33 RF (296.85 KSh) |
2,735.36 RF (286.58 KSh) |
-3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
912.50 RF (95.60 KSh) |
719.57 RF (75.39 KSh) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
666.67 RF (69.85 KSh) |
598.85 RF (62.74 KSh) |
-10.2 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,885.03 RF (407.03 KSh) |
3,900.34 RF (408.64 KSh) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,224.70 RF (128.31 KSh) |
591.03 RF (61.92 KSh) |
-51.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
771.11 RF (80.79 KSh) |
885.14 RF (92.74 KSh) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,068.42 RF (216.71 KSh) |
2,021.42 RF (211.78 KSh) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,796.20 RF (292.95 KSh) |
6,001.44 RF (628.76 KSh) |
+114.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,834.47 RF (296.96 KSh) |
3,233.35 RF (338.75 KSh) |
+14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,906.63 RF (199.76 KSh) |
2,524.18 RF (264.46 KSh) |
+32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,930.65 RF (202.27 KSh) |
1,294.85 RF (135.66 KSh) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
617.11 RF (64.65 KSh) |
518.40 RF (54.31 KSh) |
-16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,026.27 RF (107.52 KSh) |
920.19 RF (96.41 KSh) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
624.56 RF (65.43 KSh) |
458.56 RF (48.04 KSh) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
264.60 RF (27.72 KSh) |
433.94 RF (45.46 KSh) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
343.68 RF (36.01 KSh) |
522.33 RF (54.72 KSh) |
+52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
618.75 RF (64.83 KSh) |
754.68 RF (79.07 KSh) |
+22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
911.11 RF (95.46 KSh) |
784.17 RF (82.16 KSh) |
-13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10,000.00 RF (1,047.69 KSh) |
11,453.76 RF (1,200.00 KSh) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,116.67 RF (116.99 KSh) |
2,348.09 RF (246.01 KSh) |
+110.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,250.00 RF (235.73 KSh) |
2,945.16 RF (308.56 KSh) |
+30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 RF (261.92 KSh) |
3,340.68 RF (350.00 KSh) |
+33.6 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,000.00 RF (104.77 KSh) |
954.48 RF (100.00 KSh) |
-4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 RF (2,619.23 KSh) |
40,469.97 RF (4,240.00 KSh) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 RF (523.85 KSh) |
1,908.96 RF (200.00 KSh) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,810.51 RF (189.69 KSh) |
2,457.74 RF (257.50 KSh) |
+35.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11,250.00 RF (1,178.65 KSh) |
2,863.44 RF (300.00 KSh) |
-74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,054.39 RF (634.31 KSh) |
7,215.51 RF (755.96 KSh) |
+19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (3,090,686.94 KSh) |
20,521,327.84 RF (2,150,000.00 KSh) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,750,000.00 RF (3,326,417.30 KSh) |
21,177,533.09 RF (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,778.70 RF (5,948.65 KSh) |
35,520.04 RF (3,721.40 KSh) |
-37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15,625.00 RF (1,637.02 KSh) |
17,333.36 RF (1,816.00 KSh) |
+10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36,204.94 RF (3,793.16 KSh) |
50,586.90 RF (5,299.94 KSh) |
+39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39,666.67 RF (4,155.84 KSh) |
53,340.77 RF (5,588.46 KSh) |
+34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,666.67 RF (803.23 KSh) |
21,032.66 RF (2,203.57 KSh) |
+174.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (523.85 KSh) |
7,635.84 RF (800.00 KSh) |
+52.7 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
229,576.58 RF (24,052.52 KSh) |
171,711.02 RF (17,990.00 KSh) |
-25.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,734,736.00 RF (705,591.89 KSh) |
8,863,818.62 RF (928,653.85 KSh) |
+31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
25,000.00 RF (2,619.23 KSh) |
19,505.70 RF (2,043.59 KSh) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50,332.22 RF (5,273.26 KSh) |
28,120.46 RF (2,946.15 KSh) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36,167.80 RF (3,789.27 KSh) |
53,929.10 RF (5,650.10 KSh) |
+49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
48,000.00 RF (5,028.91 KSh) |
57,865.07 RF (6,062.47 KSh) |
+20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
518,750.00 RF (54,348.94 KSh) |
358,772.33 RF (37,588.24 KSh) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
371,429.29 RF (38,914.29 KSh) |
190,233.24 RF (19,930.56 KSh) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,175,000.00 RF (123,103.63 KSh) |
1,145,376.44 RF (120,000.00 KSh) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
506,250.00 RF (53,039.33 KSh) |
468,537.57 RF (49,088.24 KSh) |
-7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,578,084.46 RF (165,334.41 KSh) |
132,612.21 RF (13,893.65 KSh) |
-91.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415,458.94 RF (253,065.34 KSh) |
91,347.69 RF (9,570.41 KSh) |
-96.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
338,000.00 RF (35,411.94 KSh) |
485,194.19 RF (50,833.33 KSh) |
+43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.93 | 12.77 | -24.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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