Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Rwanda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 63.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 72.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 86.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 59.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 68.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 77.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (15,018.04 RF) |
4.66 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (107,271.71 RF) |
37.29 S$ (40,000.00 RF) |
-62.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10,727.17 RF) |
7.92 S$ (8,500.00 RF) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (12,872.61 RF) |
1.40 S$ (1,500.00 RF) |
-88.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (12,872.61 RF) |
2.71 S$ (2,904.66 RF) |
-77.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (6,758.37 RF) |
2.98 S$ (3,201.27 RF) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (2,432.79 RF) |
1.11 S$ (1,188.89 RF) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (1,723.08 RF) |
0.70 S$ (755.56 RF) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (15,426.22 RF) |
3.62 S$ (3,880.05 RF) |
-74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (2,907.97 RF) |
1.27 S$ (1,367.26 RF) |
-53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1,838.72 RF) |
0.74 S$ (789.79 RF) |
-57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (4,603.55 RF) |
2.22 S$ (2,378.82 RF) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (11,462.13 RF) |
2.51 S$ (2,690.60 RF) |
-76.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (6,911.22 RF) |
2.42 S$ (2,598.35 RF) |
-62.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (13,274.55 RF) |
2.11 S$ (2,264.48 RF) |
-82.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2,729.54 RF) |
1.71 S$ (1,837.08 RF) |
-32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (1,893.85 RF) |
0.59 S$ (637.55 RF) |
-66.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2,736.81 RF) |
0.96 S$ (1,029.32 RF) |
-62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1,761.27 RF) |
0.61 S$ (653.17 RF) |
-62.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1,569.21 RF) |
0.29 S$ (306.18 RF) |
-80.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1,430.70 RF) |
0.46 S$ (496.12 RF) |
-65.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (2,532.69 RF) |
0.57 S$ (608.92 RF) |
-76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2,122.53 RF) |
1.03 S$ (1,100.00 RF) |
-48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (32,181.51 RF) |
10.72 S$ (11,500.00 RF) |
-64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.59 S$ (5,993.97 RF) |
1.27 S$ (1,363.64 RF) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (7,446.14 RF) |
2.51 S$ (2,687.50 RF) |
-63.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (18,236.19 RF) |
2.10 S$ (2,250.00 RF) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2,145.43 RF) |
0.47 S$ (500.00 RF) |
-76.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (128,726.05 RF) |
34.96 S$ (37,500.00 RF) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4,934.50 RF) |
4.10 S$ (4,400.00 RF) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1,726.37 RF) |
3.00 S$ (3,218.69 RF) |
+86.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (22,312.52 RF) |
6.99 S$ (7,500.00 RF) |
-66.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11,645.12 RF) |
5.87 S$ (6,292.81 RF) |
-46.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (193,089,080.85 RF) |
27,500.26 S$ (29,500,000.00 RF) |
-84.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (171,501,998.44 RF) |
30,203.68 S$ (32,400,000.00 RF) |
-81.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.31 S$ (227,753.23 RF) |
65.02 S$ (69,750.90 RF) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.00 S$ (25,745.21 RF) |
11.99 S$ (12,857.14 RF) |
-50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.17 S$ (52,750.86 RF) |
30.84 S$ (33,084.44 RF) |
-37.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.17 S$ (157,873.31 RF) |
41.67 S$ (44,700.00 RF) |
-71.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (16,868.48 RF) |
5.59 S$ (6,000.00 RF) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16,090.76 RF) |
4.66 S$ (5,000.00 RF) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,551.48 S$ (1,664,300.74 RF) |
217.32 S$ (233,121.62 RF) |
-86.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,451.72 S$ (40,175,105.50 RF) |
5,488.67 S$ (5,887,788.80 RF) |
-85.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (111,479.15 RF) |
25.29 S$ (27,125.00 RF) |
-75.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (62,277.54 RF) |
30.53 S$ (32,750.00 RF) |
-47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.26 S$ (147,240.64 RF) |
37.97 S$ (40,729.88 RF) |
-72.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.96 S$ (170,521.33 RF) |
46.27 S$ (49,635.38 RF) |
-70.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,056.82 S$ (4,351,818.30 RF) |
569.03 S$ (610,407.35 RF) |
-86.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,955.81 S$ (3,170,752.22 RF) |
378.43 S$ (405,946.07 RF) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,925.64 S$ (8,501,970.78 RF) |
1,100.50 S$ (1,180,526.18 RF) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,816.67 S$ (5,166,920.77 RF) |
672.21 S$ (721,094.64 RF) |
-86.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.10 S$ (2,946,860.83 RF) |
1,246.99 S$ (1,337,664.93 RF) |
-54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,925,700.96 RF) |
1,744.21 S$ (1,871,046.84 RF) |
-2.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (5,604,383.13 RF) |
327.44 S$ (351,250.00 RF) |
-93.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 16.43 | +408.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 385 | 40 |
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