Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Rwanda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rwanda are 6.6% lower than in Uganda (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rwanda are 3.1% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 48.4% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 10.8% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 7.0% lower than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 42.9% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (3,397.57 RF) |
12,141.01 USh (4,125.00 RF) |
+21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90,000.00 USh (30,578.17 RF) |
117,731.05 USh (40,000.00 RF) |
+30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (10,192.72 RF) |
24,282.03 USh (8,250.00 RF) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 USh (1,359.03 RF) |
3,679.10 USh (1,250.00 RF) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (3,397.57 RF) |
8,094.01 USh (2,750.00 RF) |
-19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,666.67 USh (2,944.56 RF) |
8,339.28 USh (2,833.33 RF) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,416.67 USh (481.32 RF) |
2,685.74 USh (912.50 RF) |
+89.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,090.91 USh (370.64 RF) |
1,962.18 USh (666.67 RF) |
+79.9 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,209.20 USh (3,468.65 RF) |
11,434.71 USh (3,885.03 RF) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,051.84 USh (1,376.64 RF) |
3,604.63 USh (1,224.70 RF) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,249.41 USh (764.25 RF) |
2,269.58 USh (771.11 RF) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,552.63 USh (2,226.30 RF) |
6,087.93 USh (2,068.42 RF) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6,909.47 USh (2,347.54 RF) |
8,229.97 USh (2,796.20 RF) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,966.23 USh (2,706.58 RF) |
8,342.63 USh (2,834.47 RF) |
+4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (2,337.36 RF) |
5,611.73 USh (1,906.63 RF) |
-18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,725.44 USh (1,605.51 RF) |
5,682.43 USh (1,930.65 RF) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,476.38 USh (841.37 RF) |
1,816.33 USh (617.11 RF) |
-26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,787.73 USh (947.15 RF) |
3,020.60 USh (1,026.27 RF) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,299.64 USh (781.32 RF) |
1,838.26 USh (624.56 RF) |
-20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,827.10 USh (620.77 RF) |
778.78 USh (264.60 RF) |
-57.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,331.99 USh (792.31 RF) |
1,011.56 USh (343.68 RF) |
-56.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,281.25 USh (1,114.83 RF) |
1,821.15 USh (618.75 RF) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,111.11 USh (717.27 RF) |
2,681.65 USh (911.11 RF) |
+27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (13,590.30 RF) |
29,432.76 USh (10,000.00 RF) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,312.50 USh (1,465.20 RF) |
3,286.66 USh (1,116.67 RF) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,461.54 USh (2,535.11 RF) |
6,622.37 USh (2,250.00 RF) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (3,397.57 RF) |
7,358.19 USh (2,500.00 RF) |
-26.4 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (1,019.27 RF) |
2,943.28 USh (1,000.00 RF) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180,000.00 USh (61,156.34 RF) |
73,581.91 USh (25,000.00 RF) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 USh (1,019.27 RF) |
14,716.38 USh (5,000.00 RF) |
+390.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (820.18 RF) |
5,328.84 USh (1,810.51 RF) |
+120.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 USh (2,718.06 RF) |
33,111.86 USh (11,250.00 RF) |
+313.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,984.76 USh (7,469.49 RF) |
17,819.74 USh (6,054.39 RF) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000,000.00 USh (13,590,297.29 RF) |
86,826,651.03 USh (29,500,000.00 RF) |
+117.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,583,333.33 USh (17,525,820.88 RF) |
93,449,022.72 USh (31,750,000.00 RF) |
+81.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197,291.67 USh (67,031.31 RF) |
167,230.03 USh (56,817.64 RF) |
-15.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (16,987.87 RF) |
45,988.69 USh (15,625.00 RF) |
-8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
306,975.00 USh (104,297.04 RF) |
106,561.14 USh (36,204.94 RF) |
-65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
184,000.00 USh (62,515.37 RF) |
116,749.96 USh (39,666.67 RF) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (16,102.04 RF) |
22,565.12 USh (7,666.67 RF) |
-52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20,000.00 USh (6,795.15 RF) |
14,716.38 USh (5,000.00 RF) |
-26.4 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
569,444.44 USh (193,472.98 RF) |
675,707.32 USh (229,576.58 RF) |
+18.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,071,875.00 USh (5,460,538.98 RF) |
19,822,188.90 USh (6,734,736.00 RF) |
+23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61,538.46 USh (20,908.15 RF) |
73,581.91 USh (25,000.00 RF) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73,125.00 USh (24,844.76 RF) |
148,021.33 USh (50,291.35 RF) |
+102.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134,444.44 USh (45,678.50 RF) |
106,451.83 USh (36,167.80 RF) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195,833.33 USh (66,535.83 RF) |
141,277.26 USh (48,000.00 RF) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938,461.54 USh (318,849.28 RF) |
1,526,824.58 USh (518,750.00 RF) |
+62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
587,500.00 USh (199,607.49 RF) |
1,093,219.02 USh (371,429.29 RF) |
+86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,311,111.11 USh (785,217.18 RF) |
3,458,349.66 USh (1,175,000.00 RF) |
+49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,261,538.46 USh (428,617.07 RF) |
1,490,033.63 USh (506,250.00 RF) |
+18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (141,068.46 RF) |
4,647,444.70 USh (1,579,003.88 RF) |
+1,019.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (1,143,225.05 RF) |
7,109,363.06 USh (2,415,458.94 RF) |
+111.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
675,000.00 USh (229,336.27 RF) |
994,827.39 USh (338,000.00 RF) |
+47.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.81 | 16.93 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 40 | 44 |
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