Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 116.5% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 156.9% higher than in Rwanda
Rent Prices in United States are 311.0% higher than in Rwanda
Restaurant Prices in United States are 203.7% higher than in Rwanda
Groceries Prices in United States are 208.8% higher than in Rwanda
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 581.2% higher than in Rwanda
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Restaurants
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 RF
(3.53 $)		 28,320.00 RF
(20.00 $)		      +466.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40,000.00 RF
(28.25 $)		 106,200.00 RF
(75.00 $)		      +165.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,500.00 RF
(6.00 $)		 16,135.32 RF
(11.39 $)		      +89.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 RF
(1.06 $)		 8,496.00 RF
(6.00 $)		      +466.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,916.00 RF
(2.06 $)		 9,912.00 RF
(7.00 $)		      +239.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3,204.36 RF
(2.26 $)		 7,406.29 RF
(5.23 $)		      +131.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,188.89 RF
(0.84 $)		 3,631.21 RF
(2.56 $)		      +205.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 755.56 RF
(0.53 $)		 2,961.67 RF
(2.09 $)		      +292.0 %
Markets
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,880.05 RF
(2.74 $)		 5,669.11 RF
(4.00 $)		      +46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,367.26 RF
(0.97 $)		 4,662.94 RF
(3.29 $)		      +241.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 789.79 RF
(0.56 $)		 2,962.44 RF
(2.09 $)		      +275.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,378.82 RF
(1.68 $)		 6,006.89 RF
(4.24 $)		      +152.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,690.60 RF
(1.90 $)		 8,304.86 RF
(5.87 $)		      +208.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,598.35 RF
(1.83 $)		 7,816.96 RF
(5.52 $)		      +200.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,264.48 RF
(1.60 $)		 10,456.98 RF
(7.38 $)		      +361.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,837.08 RF
(1.30 $)		 3,394.10 RF
(2.40 $)		      +84.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 637.55 RF
(0.45 $)		 1,077.58 RF
(0.76 $)		      +69.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1,029.32 RF
(0.73 $)		 2,891.47 RF
(2.04 $)		      +180.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 653.17 RF
(0.46 $)		 3,158.33 RF
(2.23 $)		      +383.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 306.18 RF
(0.22 $)		 1,883.77 RF
(1.33 $)		      +515.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 496.12 RF
(0.35 $)		 1,978.95 RF
(1.40 $)		      +298.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 609.35 RF
(0.43 $)		 3,122.05 RF
(2.20 $)		      +412.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,100.00 RF
(0.78 $)		 3,154.85 RF
(2.23 $)		      +186.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11,500.00 RF
(8.12 $)		 21,240.00 RF
(15.00 $)		      +84.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,363.64 RF
(0.96 $)		 2,762.93 RF
(1.95 $)		      +102.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,687.50 RF
(1.90 $)		 5,088.10 RF
(3.59 $)		      +89.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,250.00 RF
(1.59 $)		 14,160.00 RF
(10.00 $)		      +529.3 %
Transportation
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 RF
(0.35 $)		 3,540.00 RF
(2.50 $)		      +608.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37,500.00 RF
(26.48 $)		 92,040.00 RF
(65.00 $)		      +145.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,400.00 RF
(3.11 $)		 5,310.00 RF
(3.75 $)		      +20.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 RF
(2.27 $)		 3,964.80 RF
(2.80 $)		      +23.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 RF
(5.30 $)		 42,480.00 RF
(30.00 $)		      +466.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,292.81 RF
(4.44 $)		 4,964.32 RF
(3.51 $)		      -21.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500,000.00 RF
(20,833.33 $)		 42,480,000.00 RF
(30,000.00 $)		      +44.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,400,000.00 RF
(22,881.36 $)		 36,767,166.78 RF
(25,965.51 $)		      +13.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 69,831.93 RF
(49.32 $)		 295,223.66 RF
(208.49 $)		      +322.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,857.14 RF
(9.08 $)		 81,030.44 RF
(57.22 $)		      +530.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33,084.44 RF
(23.36 $)		 101,255.70 RF
(71.51 $)		      +206.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44,700.00 RF
(31.57 $)		 65,964.60 RF
(46.59 $)		      +47.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,000.00 RF
(4.24 $)		 31,176.69 RF
(22.02 $)		      +419.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 RF
(3.53 $)		 20,447.04 RF
(14.44 $)		      +308.9 %
Childcare
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 233,121.62 RF
(164.63 $)		 1,951,365.42 RF
(1,378.08 $)		      +737.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,887,788.80 RF
(4,158.04 $)		 32,054,371.59 RF
(22,637.27 $)		      +444.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 27,125.00 RF
(19.16 $)		 73,852.86 RF
(52.16 $)		      +172.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32,750.00 RF
(23.13 $)		 60,356.35 RF
(42.62 $)		      +84.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 40,729.88 RF
(28.76 $)		 126,970.40 RF
(89.67 $)		      +211.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 49,635.38 RF
(35.05 $)		 160,337.93 RF
(113.23 $)		      +223.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 611,400.00 RF
(431.78 $)		 2,467,263.57 RF
(1,742.42 $)		      +303.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 407,455.56 RF
(287.75 $)		 2,035,677.65 RF
(1,437.63 $)		      +399.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,184,499.72 RF
(836.51 $)		 4,113,707.81 RF
(2,905.16 $)		      +247.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 722,165.23 RF
(510.00 $)		 3,407,262.64 RF
(2,406.26 $)		      +371.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,340,029.57 RF
(946.35 $)		 427,277.36 RF
(301.75 $)		      -68.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,872,464.90 RF
(1,322.36 $)		 356,343.23 RF
(251.65 $)		      -81.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Rwanda Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 351,250.00 RF
(248.06 $)		 6,145,299.57 RF
(4,339.90 $)		      +1,649.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.43 6.51      -60.4 %
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