Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Byumba Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Byumba

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 212.8% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 535.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 216.9% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 421.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$4.06 RWF 5,943
324.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$28.02 RWF 41.0K
143.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$6.70 RWF 9,802
104.78%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$2.26 RWF 3,311
25.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.81 RWF 1,178
246.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.56 RWF 817
264.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$1.05 RWF 1,540
336.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$2.06 RWF 3,019
123.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$0.71 RWF 1,045
80.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.02 RWF 1,492
107.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$1.25 RWF 1,827
60.00%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$1.68 RWF 2,464
107.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$4.22 RWF 6,172
342.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$4.35 RWF 6,362
116.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$3.69 RWF 5,391
406.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$2.36 RWF 3,455
10.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$0.98 RWF 1,440
143.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.47 RWF 2,156
42.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.14 RWF 1,670
139.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.52 RWF 765
276.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.77 RWF 1,119
142.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.51 RWF 739
190.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.79 RWF 1,163
16.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$1.78 RWF 2,610
285.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$10.06 RWF 14.7K
-29.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$0.97 RWF 1,421
42.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.79 RWF 2,612
34.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
$3.19 RWF 4,662
43.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$1.45 RWF 2,123
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$3.72 RWF 5,438
675.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$1.14 RWF 1,664
66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$27.2K RWF 39.8M
42.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$30.2K RWF 44.2M
6.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$45.81 RWF 67.0K
300.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
160.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$17.98 RWF 26.3K
103.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
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Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$3.44 RWF 5,038
222.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
$152 RWF 222.7K
376.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$5,199 RWF 7.6M
193.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$16.93 RWF 24.8K
409.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
$19.60 RWF 28.7K
91.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
$24.33 RWF 35.6K
334.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$30.76 RWF 45.0K
284.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$341 RWF 498.5K
360.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Byumba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
16.2
-79.07%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Byumba: March 3, 2026

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