Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 53.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 61.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 75.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 67.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 67.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 85.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(28,320.00 RF)		 3.53 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -82.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(106,200.00 RF)		 28.25 $
(40,000.00 RF)		      -62.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(16,135.32 RF)		 6.00 $
(8,500.00 RF)		      -47.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8,496.00 RF)		 1.06 $
(1,500.00 RF)		      -82.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9,912.00 RF)		 2.06 $
(2,916.00 RF)		      -70.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(7,406.29 RF)		 2.26 $
(3,204.36 RF)		      -56.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(3,631.21 RF)		 0.84 $
(1,188.89 RF)		      -67.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(2,961.67 RF)		 0.53 $
(755.56 RF)		      -74.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(5,669.11 RF)		 2.74 $
(3,880.05 RF)		      -31.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(4,662.94 RF)		 0.97 $
(1,367.26 RF)		      -70.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(2,962.44 RF)		 0.56 $
(789.79 RF)		      -73.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(6,006.89 RF)		 1.68 $
(2,378.82 RF)		      -60.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(8,304.86 RF)		 1.90 $
(2,690.60 RF)		      -67.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(7,816.96 RF)		 1.83 $
(2,598.35 RF)		      -66.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(10,456.98 RF)		 1.60 $
(2,264.48 RF)		      -78.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3,394.10 RF)		 1.30 $
(1,837.08 RF)		      -45.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1,077.58 RF)		 0.45 $
(637.55 RF)		      -40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2,891.47 RF)		 0.73 $
(1,029.32 RF)		      -64.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3,158.33 RF)		 0.46 $
(653.17 RF)		      -79.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1,883.77 RF)		 0.22 $
(306.18 RF)		      -83.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1,978.95 RF)		 0.35 $
(496.12 RF)		      -74.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(3,122.05 RF)		 0.43 $
(609.35 RF)		      -80.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3,154.85 RF)		 0.78 $
(1,100.00 RF)		      -65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(21,240.00 RF)		 8.12 $
(11,500.00 RF)		      -45.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(2,762.93 RF)		 0.96 $
(1,363.64 RF)		      -50.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(5,088.10 RF)		 1.90 $
(2,687.50 RF)		      -47.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(14,160.00 RF)		 1.59 $
(2,250.00 RF)		      -84.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3,540.00 RF)		 0.35 $
(500.00 RF)		      -85.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(92,040.00 RF)		 26.48 $
(37,500.00 RF)		      -59.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(5,310.00 RF)		 3.11 $
(4,400.00 RF)		      -17.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3,964.80 RF)		 2.27 $
(3,218.69 RF)		      -18.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(42,480.00 RF)		 5.30 $
(7,500.00 RF)		      -82.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(4,964.32 RF)		 4.44 $
(6,292.81 RF)		      +26.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(42,480,000.00 RF)		 20,833.33 $
(29,500,000.00 RF)		      -30.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(36,767,166.78 RF)		 22,881.36 $
(32,400,000.00 RF)		      -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(295,223.66 RF)		 49.32 $
(69,831.93 RF)		      -76.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(81,030.44 RF)		 9.08 $
(12,857.14 RF)		      -84.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(101,255.70 RF)		 23.36 $
(33,084.44 RF)		      -67.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(65,964.60 RF)		 31.57 $
(44,700.00 RF)		      -32.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(31,176.69 RF)		 4.24 $
(6,000.00 RF)		      -80.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(20,447.04 RF)		 3.53 $
(5,000.00 RF)		      -75.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(1,951,365.42 RF)		 164.63 $
(233,121.62 RF)		      -88.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(32,054,371.59 RF)		 4,158.04 $
(5,887,788.80 RF)		      -81.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(73,852.86 RF)		 19.16 $
(27,125.00 RF)		      -63.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(60,356.35 RF)		 23.13 $
(32,750.00 RF)		      -45.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(126,970.40 RF)		 28.76 $
(40,729.88 RF)		      -67.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(160,337.93 RF)		 35.05 $
(49,635.38 RF)		      -69.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(2,467,263.57 RF)		 431.78 $
(611,400.00 RF)		      -75.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(2,035,677.65 RF)		 287.75 $
(407,455.56 RF)		      -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(4,113,707.81 RF)		 836.51 $
(1,184,499.72 RF)		      -71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.26 $
(3,407,262.64 RF)		 510.00 $
(722,165.23 RF)		      -78.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(427,277.36 RF)		 946.35 $
(1,340,029.57 RF)		      +213.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(356,343.23 RF)		 1,322.36 $
(1,872,464.90 RF)		      +425.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.90 $
(6,145,299.57 RF)		 248.06 $
(351,250.00 RF)		      -94.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 16.43      +152.4 %
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