Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,494.8$ (2,158,594.4RF), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 427.8$ (617,729.0RF), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 54.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 74.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5,000.00 RF	2,000.00-10,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40,000.00 RF	21,660.63-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,664.25 RF	8,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 RF	1,000.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,944.04 RF	1,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3,212.01 RF	2,500.00-4,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,188.89 RF	1,000.00-3,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	755.56 RF	500.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,747.56 RF	1,892.71-6,056.66
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,336.59 RF	907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	789.79 RF	544.31-1,356.24
Eggs (regular) (12)	2,343.53 RF	1,440.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,588.30 RF	1,133.98-4,535.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,560.55 RF	1,587.58-4,082.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,297.12 RF	1,587.58-2,721.56
Apples (1 lb)	1,778.49 RF	680.39-4,332.13
Banana (1 lb)	592.19 RF	272.16-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	963.90 RF	453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb)	668.29 RF	272.16-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb)	315.63 RF	136.08-362.87
Onion (1 lb)	504.62 RF	181.44-680.39
Lettuce (1 head)	610.40 RF	300.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,083.33 RF	800.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11,500.00 RF	6,000.00-23,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,325.00 RF	800.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,337.50 RF	1,200.00-4,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,500.00 RF	2,000.00-5,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 RF	398.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40,000.00 RF	21,739.13-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,000.00 RF	3,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3,218.69 RF	2,011.68-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6,000.00 RF	5,000.00-12,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,316.50 RF	5,742.47-6,813.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,000,000.00 RF	24,000,000.00-42,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,400,000.00 RF	25,000,000.00-45,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	71,704.27 RF	50,000.00-120,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13,333.33 RF	5,000.00-30,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30,584.44 RF	15,000.00-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	44,700.00 RF	25,000.00-70,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6,333.33 RF	5,000.00-8,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 RF	3,000.00-5,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	195,621.62 RF	100,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,406,490.67 RF	1,000,000.00-20,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	27,125.00 RF	15,000.00-50,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32,750.00 RF	15,000.00-50,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	40,729.88 RF	25,000.00-80,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	49,635.38 RF	35,000.00-72,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	613,853.68 RF	300,000.00-1,152,331.11
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	411,500.14 RF	100,000.00-722,021.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,251,671.77 RF	500,000.00-2,140,043.48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	813,767.60 RF	350,000.00-1,444,042.08
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,348,379.30 RF	239,102.67-4,645,113.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,875,970.13 RF	722,015.03-3,716,090.67
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	351,250.00 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.43	15.00-18.00

Prices in Rwanda

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Last update: 6 June 2025
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