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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gisenyi is 17.3% cheaper than Nyamata without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gisenyi is 21.8% cheaper than Nyamata without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.22 RWF 6,156

$3.40 RWF 4,958

24.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.83 RWF 21.7K

$10.50 RWF 15.3K

41.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.12 RWF 8,934

$6.70 RWF 9,779

-8.66%

Cappuccino

$2.26 RWF 3,302

$1.72 RWF 2,508

31.40%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 RWF 1,241

$0.70 RWF 1,027

21.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 RWF 772

$0.44 RWF 639

20.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.02 RWF 1,485

$1.03 RWF 1,501

-0.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 RWF 2,868

$1.41 RWF 2,058

39.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.66 RWF 959

$0.71 RWF 1,033

-7.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.02 RWF 1,488

$0.79 RWF 1,153

29.11%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 RWF 1,792

$1.27 RWF 1,857

-3.15%

Eggs

$1.69 RWF 2,469

$1.64 RWF 2,395

3.05%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.13 RWF 6,028

$3.60 RWF 5,251

14.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.29 RWF 6,258

$2.73 RWF 3,983

57.14%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.61 RWF 5,267

$3.72 RWF 5,437

-2.96%

Apples (1kg)

$2.49 RWF 3,633

$2.40 RWF 3,509

3.75%

Banana (1kg)

$1.01 RWF 1,476

$0.41 RWF 594

146.34%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 RWF 2,160

$0.72 RWF 1,053

105.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.09 RWF 1,593

$0.54 RWF 783

101.85%

Potato (1kg)

$0.49 RWF 710

$0.47 RWF 686

4.26%

Onion (1kg)

$0.77 RWF 1,124

$0.75 RWF 1,098

2.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 RWF 457

$0.34 RWF 491

-8.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 RWF 1,090

$0.70 RWF 1,027

7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.77 RWF 2,588

$1.37 RWF 2,007

29.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.22 RWF 14.9K

$10.31 RWF 15.1K

-0.87%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 RWF 1,297

$0.95 RWF 1,382

-6.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.73 RWF 2,519

$1.75 RWF 2,551

-1.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.11 RWF 155

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.07 RWF 45.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.09 RWF 4,517

$2.61 RWF 3,815

18.39%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.39 RWF 2,032

$1.44 RWF 2,103

-3.47%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.92 RWF 5,729

$3.08 RWF 4,489

27.27%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 RWF 1,717

$1.17 RWF 1,714

0.85%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.7K RWF 39.0M

$26.6K RWF 38.8M

0.36%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.9K RWF 43.7M

$24.6K RWF 35.9M

21.68%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$46.92 RWF 68.5K

$45.61 RWF 66.6K

2.87%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$2.98 RWF 4,344

$8.86 RWF 12.9K

-66.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.69 RWF 25.8K

$17.38 RWF 25.4K

1.78%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.15 RWF 68.8K

Cinema Ticket

$3.56 RWF 5,192

$2.12 RWF 3,100

67.92%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$154 RWF 224.8K

$156 RWF 227.4K

-1.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,093 RWF 7.4M

$5,182 RWF 7.6M

-1.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.82 RWF 24.6K

$17.08 RWF 24.9K

-1.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.54 RWF 28.5K

$19.17 RWF 28.0K

1.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$24.60 RWF 35.9K

$24.72 RWF 36.1K

-0.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$30.68 RWF 44.8K

$31.48 RWF 46.0K

-2.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$101 RWF 147.3K

$105 RWF 153.6K

-4.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$49.30 RWF 72.0K

$70.4 RWF 102.8K

-29.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$296 RWF 432.0K

$343 RWF 500.5K

-13.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$119 RWF 173.4K

$241 RWF 352.3K

-50.79%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$183 RWF 267.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.2

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

Last update for Gisenyi: January 12, 2026

Last update for Nyamata: January 12, 2026

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