What Is The Cost Of Living In Rwanda?

Without rent, a family of four would spend 1,567$ (1,602,010RF) per month. Without rent, a single person’s projected monthly costs are 441$ (450,837RF).

In Rwanda, the cost of living is 53.57 percent lower than in the United States. The average rent in Rwanda is 69.86 percent lower than in the United States.

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 432,543.75 RF 300,000.00–700,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 263,937.50 RF 150,000.00–511,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,232,028.53 RF 600,000.00–1,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 633,262.50 RF 300,000.00–1,000,000.00

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 400,375.00 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.57 11.00–19.00

Utilities

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 51,579.06 RF 22,000.00–100,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 83.00 RF 20.00–120.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32,950.00 RF 25,000.00–50,000.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 24,285.71 RF 12,000.00–45,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 30,090.47 RF 15,000.00–55,633.32
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 35,428.57 RF 25,000.00–50,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 54,970.00 RF 30,000.00–80,000.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 374.00 RF 270.00–500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 14,000.00 RF 12,000.00–35,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 RF 1,500.00–5,000.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,000.00 RF 700.00–3,000.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12,500.00 RF 7,000.00–20,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1,084.44 RF 1,000.00–1,335.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000,000.00 RF 20,000,000.00–24,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 14,000,000.00 RF 8,000,000.00–15,000,000.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 665.00 RF 400.00–1,000.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1,121.15 RF 900.00–1,500.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 1,123.08 RF 900.00–1,300.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,458.57 RF 840.00–1,800.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 4,083.33 RF 2,000.00–9,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 4,666.67 RF 2,500.00–6,500.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3,312.50 RF 2,500.00–4,000.00
Apples (1kg) 3,564.29 RF 2,000.00–5,000.00
Banana (1kg) 1,100.00 RF 600.00–1,500.00
Oranges (1kg) 1,812.50 RF 600.00–3,000.00
Tomato (1kg) 1,005.56 RF 400.00–1,200.00
Potato (1kg) 328.89 RF 200.00–500.00
Onion (1kg) 872.50 RF 400.00–1,000.00
Lettuce (1 head) 707.14 RF 200.00–900.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 780.00 RF 500.00–1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9,000.00 RF 6,000.00–17,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 932.58 RF 600.00–1,212.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1,528.57 RF 1,000.00–2,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 RF 1,000.00–3,500.00

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,750.00 RF 1,500.00–5,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35,000.00 RF 20,000.00–50,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,000.00 RF 7,500.00–9,207.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1,000.00 RF 700.00–1,500.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2,000.00 RF 1,000.00–3,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2,611.11 RF 1,748.24–4,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 718.62 RF 500.00–1,500.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 512.41 RF 400.00–800.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 132,825.39 RF 47,000.00–277,777.75
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,926,428.57 RF 500,000.00–3,500,000.00