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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Rwanda Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Rwanda

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 176.1% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 232.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 178.7% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 198.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$3.57 RWF 5,213
414.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$28.25 RWF 41.2K
157.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$5.91 RWF 8,623
83.93%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$2.17 RWF 3,161
79.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$0.86 RWF 1,250
152.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.49 RWF 722
244.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$1.03 RWF 1,497
456.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$2.02 RWF 2,951
198.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$0.65 RWF 955
241.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.00 RWF 1,467
180.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$1.16 RWF 1,699
220.69%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$1.67 RWF 2,435
113.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$3.85 RWF 5,614
192.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$4.12 RWF 6,009
193.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$3.46 RWF 5,057
338.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$2.65 RWF 3,866
61.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$0.89 RWF 1,293
67.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.40 RWF 2,041
173.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$1.04 RWF 1,524
296.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$0.47 RWF 684
463.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$0.82 RWF 1,192
228.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.44 RWF 642
495.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.72 RWF 1,047
151.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$1.78 RWF 2,601
723.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$10.48 RWF 15.3K
24.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$1.03 RWF 1,499
192.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.63 RWF 2,384
109.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.36 RWF 530
619.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$27.53 RWF 40.2K
174.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$2.86 RWF 4,174
23.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$1.28 RWF 1,862
19.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$4.15 RWF 6,064
599.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.14 RWF 1,661
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$24.7K RWF 36.1M
-0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$22.4K RWF 32.7M
-6.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$49.40 RWF 72.1K
218.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$9.02 RWF 13.2K
410.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$21.40 RWF 31.2K
191.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$31.60 RWF 46.1K
35.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$4.34 RWF 6,333
319.35%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$3.41 RWF 4,980
241.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$135 RWF 196.6K
492.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$4,409 RWF 6.4M
169.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$18.46 RWF 26.9K
200.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$23.11 RWF 33.7K
82.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$27.73 RWF 40.5K
224.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$33.89 RWF 49.5K
213.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$433 RWF 632.1K
210.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$286 RWF 418.2K
318.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$873 RWF 1.3M
148.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$555 RWF 810.6K
228.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$2,443 RWF 3.6M
101.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$3,033 RWF 4.4M
30.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$268 RWF 391.2K
1009.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.43
-61.47%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Rwanda: January 13, 2026

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