Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyamata and Byumba Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyamata and Byumba

😐 Solo nomad: Nyamata is 15.1% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nyamata is 10.3% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.40 RWF 4,958

$4.12 RWF 6,016

-17.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.50 RWF 15.3K

$28.19 RWF 41.1K

-62.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.70 RWF 9,779

$6.66 RWF 9,718

0.60%

Cappuccino

$1.72 RWF 2,508

$2.25 RWF 3,282

-23.56%

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

$0.70 RWF 1,027

$0.88 RWF 1,287

-20.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 RWF 639

$0.57 RWF 827

-22.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.03 RWF 1,501

$1.01 RWF 1,475

1.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.41 RWF 2,058

$2.03 RWF 2,966

-30.54%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 RWF 1,033

$0.66 RWF 961

7.58%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 RWF 1,153

$1.03 RWF 1,501

-23.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.27 RWF 1,857

$1.23 RWF 1,791

3.25%

Eggs

$1.64 RWF 2,395

$1.65 RWF 2,403

-0.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.60 RWF 5,251

$4.15 RWF 6,064

-13.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.73 RWF 3,983

$4.42 RWF 6,454

-38.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.72 RWF 5,437

$3.78 RWF 5,517

-1.59%

Apples (1kg)

$2.40 RWF 3,509

$2.48 RWF 3,619

-3.23%

Banana (1kg)

$0.41 RWF 594

$1.01 RWF 1,468

-59.41%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.72 RWF 1,053

$1.49 RWF 2,171

-51.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.54 RWF 783

$1.14 RWF 1,663

-52.63%

Potato (1kg)

$0.47 RWF 686

$0.48 RWF 701

-2.08%

Onion (1kg)

$0.75 RWF 1,098

$0.75 RWF 1,097

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.34 RWF 491

$0.51 RWF 738

-33.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 RWF 1,027

$0.76 RWF 1,111

-7.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.37 RWF 2,007

$1.73 RWF 2,524

-20.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.31 RWF 15.1K

$10.08 RWF 14.7K

2.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 RWF 1,382

$0.89 RWF 1,304

6.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.75 RWF 2,551

$1.79 RWF 2,619

-2.23%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.07 RWF 45.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.61 RWF 3,815

$3.13 RWF 4,575

-16.61%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.44 RWF 2,103

$1.45 RWF 2,114

-0.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.08 RWF 4,489

$3.71 RWF 5,413

-16.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 RWF 1,714

$1.14 RWF 1,671

2.63%

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

$26.6K RWF 38.8M

$26.5K RWF 38.7M

0.29%

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

$24.6K RWF 35.9M

$30.1K RWF 44.0M

-18.47%

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

$45.61 RWF 66.6K

$45.60 RWF 66.6K

0.02%

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

$8.86 RWF 12.9K

$8.71 RWF 12.7K

1.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 RWF 25.4K

$18.12 RWF 26.4K

-4.08%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.15 RWF 68.8K

Cinema Ticket

$2.12 RWF 3,100

$3.52 RWF 5,140

-39.77%

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

$156 RWF 227.4K

$151 RWF 220.7K

3.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,182 RWF 7.6M

$5,150 RWF 7.5M

0.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.08 RWF 24.9K

$17.03 RWF 24.9K

0.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 RWF 28.0K

$19.26 RWF 28.1K

-0.47%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$24.72 RWF 36.1K

$24.57 RWF 35.9K

0.61%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$31.48 RWF 46.0K

$31.47 RWF 45.9K

0.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$105 RWF 153.6K

$341 RWF 498.2K

-69.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$70.4 RWF 102.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$343 RWF 500.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$241 RWF 352.3K

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 Nyamata: January 12, 2026

Last update for Byumba: January 13, 2026

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