Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Rwanda Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Rwanda

😐 Solo nomad: Italy is 140.5% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 152.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 160.8% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 151.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.19 €14.58
$3.42 RWF 4,981
402.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 €67.5
$27.26 RWF 39.7K
191.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.78
$6.13 RWF 8,938
88.09%
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.66
$2.28 RWF 3,321
-14.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 €2.52
$0.87 RWF 1,270
241.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.15
$0.54 RWF 789
151.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 €4.79
$1.07 RWF 1,560
427.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 €4.39
$1.99 RWF 2,898
160.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 €1.37
$0.65 RWF 945
149.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 €2.03
$0.99 RWF 1,450
142.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.48
$1.18 RWF 1,716
148.31%
Eggs
$3.96 €3.36
$1.68 RWF 2,443
135.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.71 €14.17
$3.85 RWF 5,612
334.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.63 €10.71
$4.16 RWF 6,065
203.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.60
$3.50 RWF 5,100
492.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.13
$2.70 RWF 3,929
-7.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.90
$0.88 RWF 1,289
154.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.28
$1.45 RWF 2,114
84.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 €2.84
$1.01 RWF 1,471
231.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 €1.72
$0.50 RWF 722
306.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.56
$0.81 RWF 1,178
127.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.29
$0.41 RWF 593
270.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 €0.43
$0.72 RWF 1,056
-30.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.91 €5.86
$1.71 RWF 2,490
304.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 €6.13
$10.33 RWF 15.1K
-30.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.55
$0.93 RWF 1,363
96.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.63 RWF 2,372
54.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 €1.63
$0.33 RWF 485
484.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.04 €36.50
$27.97 RWF 40.8K
53.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.78
$2.71 RWF 3,943
107.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 €1.29
$1.23 RWF 1,788
23.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.84 €29.55
$4.13 RWF 6,016
743.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.71
$1.15 RWF 1,675
75.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K €27.9K
$24.5K RWF 35.8M
33.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K €28.5K
$22.3K RWF 32.5M
50.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €187
$49.44 RWF 72.1K
346.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 €11.49
$9.40 RWF 13.7K
44.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.59 €26.79
$21.13 RWF 30.8K
49.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €48.67
$30.89 RWF 45.0K
85.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.69 €21.78
$4.47 RWF 6,522
474.72%
Cinema Ticket
$10.24 €8.69
$3.45 RWF 5,033
196.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$579 €491
$136 RWF 198.6K
325.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €8,919
$4,451 RWF 6.5M
136.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 €78.2
$18.52 RWF 27.0K
397.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.41 €34.27
$22.37 RWF 32.6K
80.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €85.7
$28.71 RWF 41.8K
251.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €113
$34.76 RWF 50.7K
282.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 €722
$433 RWF 631.0K
96.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 €555
$283 RWF 412.9K
131.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,515 €1,285
$853 RWF 1.2M
77.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €912
$556 RWF 809.9K
93.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,967 €3,364
$3,387 RWF 4.9M
17.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,426 €2,057
$3,069 RWF 4.5M
-20.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 €1,644
$288 RWF 419.8K
572.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
16.43
-73.16%

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Last update for Italy: April 14, 2026

Last update for Rwanda: April 14, 2026

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