Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 22.0% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 28.0% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 68.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 75.1% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 116.7% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 RF (69.32 MXN) |
14,426.31 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+188.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (554.54 MXN) |
57,705.24 RF (800.00 MXN) |
+44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,500.00 RF (117.84 MXN) |
10,819.73 RF (150.00 MXN) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (20.80 MXN) |
3,245.92 RF (45.00 MXN) |
+116.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,916.00 RF (40.43 MXN) |
5,770.52 RF (80.00 MXN) |
+97.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,204.36 RF (44.42 MXN) |
4,518.41 RF (62.64 MXN) |
+41.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,188.89 RF (16.48 MXN) |
1,743.72 RF (24.17 MXN) |
+46.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
755.56 RF (10.47 MXN) |
1,278.15 RF (17.72 MXN) |
+69.2 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,880.05 RF (53.79 MXN) |
7,702.70 RF (106.79 MXN) |
+98.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,367.26 RF (18.96 MXN) |
3,234.00 RF (44.83 MXN) |
+136.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
789.79 RF (10.95 MXN) |
1,075.24 RF (14.91 MXN) |
+36.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,378.82 RF (32.98 MXN) |
3,271.92 RF (45.36 MXN) |
+37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,690.60 RF (37.30 MXN) |
5,306.02 RF (73.56 MXN) |
+97.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,598.35 RF (36.02 MXN) |
4,703.07 RF (65.20 MXN) |
+81.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,264.48 RF (31.39 MXN) |
6,662.76 RF (92.37 MXN) |
+194.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,837.08 RF (25.47 MXN) |
1,698.12 RF (23.54 MXN) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
637.55 RF (8.84 MXN) |
892.79 RF (12.38 MXN) |
+40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,029.32 RF (14.27 MXN) |
1,142.14 RF (15.83 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
653.17 RF (9.06 MXN) |
1,115.61 RF (15.47 MXN) |
+70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
306.18 RF (4.24 MXN) |
1,228.20 RF (17.03 MXN) |
+301.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
496.12 RF (6.88 MXN) |
1,209.59 RF (16.77 MXN) |
+143.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
609.35 RF (8.45 MXN) |
1,741.35 RF (24.14 MXN) |
+185.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 RF (15.25 MXN) |
1,384.18 RF (19.19 MXN) |
+25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11,500.00 RF (159.43 MXN) |
14,426.31 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,363.64 RF (18.90 MXN) |
2,162.09 RF (29.97 MXN) |
+58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,687.50 RF (37.26 MXN) |
3,956.54 RF (54.85 MXN) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 RF (31.19 MXN) |
5,770.52 RF (80.00 MXN) |
+156.5 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 RF (6.93 MXN) |
865.58 RF (12.00 MXN) |
+73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37,500.00 RF (519.88 MXN) |
36,065.77 RF (500.00 MXN) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,400.00 RF (61.00 MXN) |
3,606.58 RF (50.00 MXN) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 RF (44.62 MXN) |
4,643.38 RF (64.37 MXN) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,500.00 RF (103.98 MXN) |
14,426.31 RF (200.00 MXN) |
+92.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,292.81 RF (87.24 MXN) |
6,670.64 RF (92.48 MXN) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (408,975.02 MXN) |
28,852,257.23 RF (399,995.00 MXN) |
-2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400,000.00 RF (449,179.34 MXN) |
31,122,240.11 RF (431,465.04 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
69,831.93 RF (968.12 MXN) |
85,862.65 RF (1,190.36 MXN) |
+23.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,857.14 RF (178.25 MXN) |
31,801.29 RF (440.88 MXN) |
+147.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33,084.44 RF (458.67 MXN) |
38,234.71 RF (530.07 MXN) |
+15.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,700.00 RF (619.70 MXN) |
47,588.65 RF (659.75 MXN) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,000.00 RF (83.18 MXN) |
24,971.79 RF (346.20 MXN) |
+316.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (69.32 MXN) |
6,491.84 RF (90.00 MXN) |
+29.8 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
233,121.62 RF (3,231.90 MXN) |
336,244.94 RF (4,661.55 MXN) |
+44.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,887,788.80 RF (81,625.71 MXN) |
7,552,386.61 RF (104,702.97 MXN) |
+28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,125.00 RF (376.05 MXN) |
72,076.13 RF (999.23 MXN) |
+165.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32,750.00 RF (454.03 MXN) |
55,268.34 RF (766.22 MXN) |
+68.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40,729.88 RF (564.66 MXN) |
125,309.32 RF (1,737.23 MXN) |
+207.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,635.38 RF (688.12 MXN) |
118,294.82 RF (1,639.99 MXN) |
+138.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
611,400.00 RF (8,476.18 MXN) |
891,229.88 RF (12,355.62 MXN) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
407,455.56 RF (5,648.78 MXN) |
624,349.10 RF (8,655.70 MXN) |
+53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,184,499.72 RF (16,421.38 MXN) |
1,704,941.30 RF (23,636.56 MXN) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
722,165.23 RF (10,011.78 MXN) |
1,186,860.79 RF (16,454.12 MXN) |
+64.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,340,029.57 RF (18,577.58 MXN) |
251,002.72 RF (3,479.79 MXN) |
-81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,872,464.90 RF (25,959.03 MXN) |
176,269.32 RF (2,443.72 MXN) |
-90.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,250.00 RF (4,869.58 MXN) |
974,538.99 RF (13,510.58 MXN) |
+177.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 | 11.45 | -30.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 40 | 1003 |
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