Cost of Living in Rwanda

Summary of cost of living in Rwanda:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,486.5$ (2,162,788.2RF), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 412.9$ (600,721.4RF), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Rwanda is, on average, 63.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Rwanda is, on average, 66.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	3,500.00 RF	2,000.00-10,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	37,500.00 RF	21,825.00-80,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10,000.00 RF	8,500.00-10,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1,500.00 RF	1,000.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3,000.00 RF	1,500.00-5,000.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3,276.70 RF	2,500.00-5,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1,225.00 RF	1,000.00-3,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	783.33 RF	500.00-1,000.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	911.11 RF	500.00-1,600.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1,336.59 RF	907.19-1,814.37
White Rice (1 lb)	796.62 RF	544.31-1,356.24
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2,343.53 RF	1,440.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,728.40 RF	1,133.98-4,535.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,817.17 RF	1,587.58-4,082.34
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2,426.72 RF	1,814.37-3,401.95
Apples (1 lb)	1,703.28 RF	453.59-4,365.01
Bananas (1 lb)	553.67 RF	272.16-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	1,039.50 RF	453.59-1,905.09
Tomatoes (1 lb)	624.56 RF	272.16-1,133.98
Potatoes (1 lb)	312.28 RF	158.76-362.87
Onions (1 lb)	531.35 RF	226.80-727.50
Lettuce (1 Head)	638.89 RF	300.00-1,000.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1,115.38 RF	800.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15,000.00 RF	9,000.00-30,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1,583.33 RF	900.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2,722.22 RF	1,200.00-4,000.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2,500.00 RF	2,000.00-5,000.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 RF	398.00-800.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	40,000.00 RF	21,739.13-45,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3,900.00 RF	3,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3,218.69 RF	2,414.02-4,828.03
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5,000.00 RF	4,500.00-12,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1,790.92 RF	1,500.00-1,989.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,000,000.00 RF	24,000,000.00-42,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	32,400,000.00 RF	25,000,000.00-45,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	83,462.25 RF	53,023.51-120,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	14,100.00 RF	5,000.00-30,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	33,784.44 RF	15,000.00-60,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	47,700.00 RF	20,000.00-80,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	5,166.67 RF	3,000.00-8,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	5,000.00 RF	3,000.00-6,000.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	233,121.62 RF	100,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	11,633,826.67 RF	2,500,000.00-28,000,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	30,285.71 RF	15,000.00-55,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	26,916.67 RF	15,000.00-39,500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	40,834.14 RF	25,000.00-80,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	57,135.38 RF	35,000.00-100,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	820,946.47 RF	500,000.00-1,209,371.47
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	422,294.30 RF	100,000.00-727,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,661,162.50 RF	500,000.00-2,245,975.59
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,028,843.93 RF	350,000.00-1,455,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	337,079.81 RF	251,797.51-727,493.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	410,198.11 RF	92,902.27-727,493.95

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	376,666.67 RF
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	16.43	15.00-18.00

Prices in Rwanda

This country had 258 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 4 February 2026
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