Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Nyamata Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Nyamata

🙂 Solo nomad: Gisenyi is 16.2% cheaper than Nyamata without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gisenyi is 29.1% cheaper than Nyamata without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 RWF 6,045
$3.48 RWF 4,918
22.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.74 RWF 20.8K
$10.59 RWF 15K
39.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 RWF 8,275
$6.58 RWF 9,288
-10.94%
Cappuccino
$2.15 RWF 3,038
$1.71 RWF 2,407
25.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 RWF 1,216
$0.71 RWF 998
21.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RWF 728
$0.41 RWF 575
26.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 RWF 1,426
$1.02 RWF 1,439
-0.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RWF 2,843
$1.35 RWF 1,912
48.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 RWF 1,015
$0.7 RWF 988
2.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 RWF 1,467
$0.86 RWF 1,218
20.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RWF 1,749
$1.27 RWF 1,796
-2.36%
Eggs
$1.63 RWF 2,299
$1.65 RWF 2,328
-1.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 RWF 5,959
$3.7 RWF 5,226
14.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 RWF 6,076
$2.72 RWF 3,834
58.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.67 RWF 5,188
$3.79 RWF 5,351
-3.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 RWF 3,477
$2.4 RWF 3,393
2.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 RWF 1,311
$0.41 RWF 576
126.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 RWF 2,091
$0.72 RWF 1,014
105.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 RWF 1,602
$0.54 RWF 757
109.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 RWF 674
$0.51 RWF 718
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RWF 1,146
$0.8 RWF 1,130
1.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 RWF 408
$0.34 RWF 474
-14.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RWF 1,118
$0.72 RWF 1,022
9.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 RWF 2,515
$1.41 RWF 1,995
26.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.45 RWF 14.8K
$10.39 RWF 14.7K
0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RWF 1,343
$0.96 RWF 1,350
-1.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RWF 2,428
$1.8 RWF 2,536
-4.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.1 RWF 137
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.96 RWF 43.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 RWF 4,375
$2.71 RWF 3,822
14.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 RWF 1,949
$1.44 RWF 2,031
-4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 RWF 5,551
$3.2 RWF 4,520
22.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 RWF 1,614
$1.19 RWF 1,674
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K RWF 37M
$26.6K RWF 37.5M
-1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K RWF 42.7M
$24.8K RWF 35M
22.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.39 RWF 66.9K
$46.67 RWF 65.9K
1.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.91 RWF 4,110
$8.96 RWF 12.6K
-67.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.74 RWF 25K
$17.13 RWF 24.2K
3.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.35 RWF 66.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 RWF 4,876
$2.06 RWF 2,910
67.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 RWF 215.7K
$152 RWF 215.1K
0.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,169 RWF 7.3M
$5,033 RWF 7.1M
2.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.23 RWF 24.3K
$16.69 RWF 23.6K
3.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 RWF 26.9K
$19.22 RWF 27.1K
-0.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.42 RWF 34.5K
$24.46 RWF 34.5K
-0.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.53 RWF 44.5K
$31.82 RWF 44.9K
-0.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$98.2 RWF 138.6K
$106 RWF 149.7K
-7.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.4 RWF 71.2K
$68.9 RWF 97.3K
-26.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 RWF 418.3K
$354 RWF 499.3K
-16.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 RWF 169.9K
$240 RWF 338.2K
-49.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gisenyi
Nyamata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$187 RWF 263.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
16.2
-

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Last update for Gisenyi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nyamata: October 27, 2025

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