Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,457.9$ (2,013,939.5RF) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 417.8$ (577,090.9RF) without rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 43.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 79.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 RF	2,500.00-9,669.66
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 RF	20,000.00-45,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,394.14 RF	8,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 RF	800.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3,000.00 RF	2,000.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3,104.01 RF	2,000.00-4,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,425.00 RF	900.00-3,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	677.78 RF	500.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,671.85 RF	1,892.71-6,056.66
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,291.00 RF	907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb)	776.15 RF	589.67-1,133.98
Eggs (regular) (12)	2,290.00 RF	1,440.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,501.07 RF	1,133.98-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,677.61 RF	1,360.78-4,082.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,093.51 RF	1,587.58-2,494.76
Apples (1 lb)	1,793.99 RF	680.39-4,144.14
Banana (1 lb)	665.90 RF	453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	1,029.32 RF	453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb)	616.35 RF	272.16-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb)	297.67 RF	136.08-408.23
Onion (1 lb)	438.92 RF	181.44-690.69
Lettuce (1 head)	518.27 RF	300.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	983.33 RF	700.00-2,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12,000.00 RF	5,000.00-20,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,107.14 RF	900.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,375.00 RF	1,500.00-4,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,000.00 RF	2,000.00-4,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	475.00 RF	350.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35,000.00 RF	14,000.00-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5,000.00 RF	3,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,414.02 RF	1,609.34-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7,500.00 RF	5,000.00-12,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,171.48 RF	5,685.69-6,813.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,500,000.00 RF	24,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
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	67,136.56 RF	50,000.00-120,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13,333.33 RF	6,000.00-30,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	36,713.13 RF	25,000.00-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42,909.09 RF	25,000.00-70,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5,200.00 RF	3,000.00-8,000.00
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	252,139.00 RF	100,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,734,736.00 RF	1,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	24,571.43 RF	15,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	27,875.00 RF	15,000.00-50,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	43,229.88 RF	25,000.00-80,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	46,260.38 RF	35,000.00-55,083.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	475,000.00 RF	200,000.00-1,250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	343,750.62 RF	100,000.00-650,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,018,750.00 RF	450,000.00-2,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	573,750.62 RF	340,005.00-1,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,025,837.62 RF	251,797.51-4,645,113.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,034,807.38 RF	2,136,752.14-3,716,090.67
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	351,428.57 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: December 2024
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