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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 181.6% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 233% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 183.9% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 202.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.56 CA$25.80
$3.50 RWF 5,098
430.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.0 CA$102
$27.57 RWF 40.2K
164.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.08 CA$15.41
$5.88 RWF 8,575
88.44%
Cappuccino
$3.80 CA$5.29
$2.29 RWF 3,345
65.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CA$2.93
$0.82 RWF 1,192
157.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.41
$0.54 RWF 784
220.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 CA$8.25
$1.02 RWF 1,482
481.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 CA$8.00
$2.06 RWF 3,007
179.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.09
$0.65 RWF 944
241.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.90
$1.03 RWF 1,504
171.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$5.05
$1.21 RWF 1,771
200.00%
Eggs
$3.62 CA$5.04
$1.65 RWF 2,405
119.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.61 CA$16.14
$3.72 RWF 5,426
212.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.10 CA$16.82
$3.96 RWF 5,771
205.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.24 CA$21.18
$3.64 RWF 5,314
318.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.16 CA$5.79
$2.75 RWF 4,016
51.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CA$2.03
$0.83 RWF 1,209
75.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 CA$5.30
$1.46 RWF 2,132
161.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.27 CA$5.94
$0.99 RWF 1,444
331.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 CA$3.70
$0.46 RWF 672
478.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.72 CA$3.77
$0.82 RWF 1,201
231.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CA$3.51
$0.40 RWF 587
532.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 CA$2.62
$0.72 RWF 1,049
161.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.88 CA$20.69
$1.73 RWF 2,516
760.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.97 CA$18.02
$10.25 RWF 15.0K
26.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 CA$4.07
$0.94 RWF 1,366
211.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.69 RWF 2,471
101.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$0.36 RWF 528
636.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.8 CA$105
$28.05 RWF 40.9K
170.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 CA$4.70
$2.75 RWF 4,018
22.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.06
$1.27 RWF 1,852
16.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.11 CA$40.46
$4.29 RWF 6,253
578.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.62
$1.15 RWF 1,673
0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$35.1K
$24.7K RWF 36.1M
2.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$28.2K
$22.1K RWF 32.3M
-8.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$216
$50.2 RWF 73.2K
209.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.96 CA$63.9
$9.43 RWF 13.8K
387.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.1 CA$87.7
$21.01 RWF 30.6K
200.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.80 CA$60.9
$31.57 RWF 46.0K
38.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$4.49 RWF 6,551
305.35%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 CA$15.94
$3.50 RWF 5,098
227.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$819 CA$1,138
$134 RWF 194.7K
513.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$17.0K
$4,437 RWF 6.5M
176.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$76.9
$18.78 RWF 27.4K
194.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.86 CA$58.2
$22.50 RWF 32.8K
86.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 CA$125
$27.73 RWF 40.4K
223.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$34.71 RWF 50.6K
206.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 CA$1,855
$424 RWF 617.8K
215.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 CA$1,675
$282 RWF 410.8K
327.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,120 CA$2,947
$877 RWF 1.3M
141.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,892 CA$2,630
$562 RWF 819.8K
236.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,948 CA$6,877
$2,497 RWF 3.6M
98.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,911 CA$5,437
$3,092 RWF 4.5M
26.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,030 CA$4,212
$272 RWF 396.4K
1014.92%
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: March 29, 2026

Last update for Rwanda: March 30, 2026

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