Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Rwanda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rwanda is 15.4% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 16.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Rwanda are 20.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 7.5% lower than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 19.2% lower than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 12.5% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (3,924.34 RF) |
12,740.98 USh (5,000.00 RF) |
+27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90,000.00 USh (35,319.09 RF) |
101,927.87 USh (40,000.00 RF) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,168.14 USh (13,016.32 RF) |
21,908.96 USh (8,597.83 RF) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (1,962.17 RF) |
3,822.30 USh (1,500.00 RF) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (3,924.34 RF) |
7,473.79 USh (2,932.97 RF) |
-25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,076.92 USh (3,954.53 RF) |
8,177.14 USh (3,208.99 RF) |
-18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,642.86 USh (644.71 RF) |
3,029.52 USh (1,188.89 RF) |
+84.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,058.82 USh (415.52 RF) |
1,925.30 USh (755.56 RF) |
+81.8 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,505.20 USh (3,730.17 RF) |
9,747.51 USh (3,825.26 RF) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,067.84 USh (1,596.36 RF) |
3,484.04 USh (1,367.26 RF) |
-14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,177.11 USh (854.37 RF) |
2,044.40 USh (802.29 RF) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,822.99 USh (2,677.57 RF) |
6,061.71 USh (2,378.82 RF) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,826.44 USh (3,071.36 RF) |
6,856.17 USh (2,690.60 RF) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,622.84 USh (3,383.90 RF) |
6,734.16 USh (2,642.72 RF) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (2,699.75 RF) |
5,770.33 USh (2,264.48 RF) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,440.91 USh (1,742.76 RF) |
4,681.25 USh (1,837.08 RF) |
+5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,446.65 USh (960.15 RF) |
1,624.60 USh (637.55 RF) |
-33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,904.12 USh (1,139.68 RF) |
2,622.90 USh (1,029.32 RF) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,448.39 USh (960.83 RF) |
1,700.74 USh (667.43 RF) |
-30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,372.58 USh (931.08 RF) |
777.97 USh (305.30 RF) |
-67.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,955.23 USh (1,159.73 RF) |
1,309.96 USh (514.07 RF) |
-55.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,750.00 USh (1,471.63 RF) |
1,554.37 USh (609.99 RF) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,038.46 USh (799.96 RF) |
2,803.02 USh (1,100.00 RF) |
+37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37,500.00 USh (14,716.29 RF) |
29,304.26 USh (11,500.00 RF) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,210.53 USh (1,652.36 RF) |
3,474.81 USh (1,363.64 RF) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,241.15 USh (2,841.68 RF) |
6,848.28 USh (2,687.50 RF) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,500.00 USh (4,120.56 RF) |
5,733.44 USh (2,250.00 RF) |
-45.4 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (1,177.30 RF) |
1,274.10 USh (500.00 RF) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (52,978.64 RF) |
95,557.38 USh (37,500.00 RF) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (981.09 RF) |
11,212.07 USh (4,400.00 RF) |
+348.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (947.34 RF) |
8,201.85 USh (3,218.69 RF) |
+239.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (4,120.56 RF) |
19,111.48 USh (7,500.00 RF) |
+82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,058.32 USh (7,871.57 RF) |
16,035.32 USh (6,292.81 RF) |
-20.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,500,000.00 USh (12,754,117.24 RF) |
75,171,803.91 USh (29,500,000.00 RF) |
+131.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,583,333.33 USh (12,394,385.73 RF) |
82,561,574.46 USh (32,400,000.00 RF) |
+161.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144,047.62 USh (56,529.24 RF) |
178,254.41 USh (69,953.16 RF) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52,764.71 USh (20,706.68 RF) |
32,762.53 USh (12,857.14 RF) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
238,888.89 USh (93,748.21 RF) |
82,347.65 USh (32,316.05 RF) |
-65.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143,750.00 USh (56,412.44 RF) |
113,904.39 USh (44,700.00 RF) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,200.00 USh (9,104.48 RF) |
15,289.18 USh (6,000.00 RF) |
-34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,500.00 USh (8,829.77 RF) |
12,740.98 USh (5,000.00 RF) |
-43.4 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492,222.22 USh (193,164.92 RF) |
594,039.77 USh (233,121.62 RF) |
+20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (6,278,950.02 RF) |
15,003,244.24 USh (5,887,788.80 RF) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58,750.00 USh (23,055.52 RF) |
69,119.84 USh (27,125.00 RF) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55,555.56 USh (21,801.91 RF) |
83,453.44 USh (32,750.00 RF) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138,888.89 USh (54,504.77 RF) |
103,787.73 USh (40,729.88 RF) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
179,090.91 USh (70,281.43 RF) |
126,480.70 USh (49,635.38 RF) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,207,692.31 USh (473,939.98 RF) |
1,561,751.65 USh (612,885.03 RF) |
+29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,333.33 USh (279,936.52 RF) |
1,044,103.59 USh (409,742.14 RF) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,380,000.00 USh (1,326,428.19 RF) |
3,175,853.56 USh (1,246,314.11 RF) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,211,538.46 USh (475,449.34 RF) |
2,065,296.69 USh (810,493.42 RF) |
+70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (126,159.79 RF) |
3,431,171.85 USh (1,346,509.79 RF) |
+967.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (130,665.63 RF) |
4,776,814.84 USh (1,874,586.36 RF) |
+1,334.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Rwanda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
683,333.33 USh (268,163.49 RF) |
895,054.11 USh (351,250.00 RF) |
+31.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 16.43 | -23.0 % |
| Last update: | 16 May 2025 | 28 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 60 | 40 |
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