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

😐 Solo nomad: Nyamata is 14.5% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nyamata is 3.2% cheaper than Byumba without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.42 RWF 4,996
$4.06 RWF 5,943
-15.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.39 RWF 15.2K
$28.02 RWF 41.0K
-62.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 RWF 9,594
$6.70 RWF 9,802
-2.09%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RWF 2,500
$2.26 RWF 3,311
-24.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RWF 963
$0.81 RWF 1,178
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 RWF 636
$0.56 RWF 817
-23.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 RWF 1,555
$1.05 RWF 1,540
0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RWF 1,999
$2.06 RWF 3,019
-33.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 RWF 991
$0.71 RWF 1,045
-4.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 RWF 1,175
$1.02 RWF 1,492
-21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 RWF 1,869
$1.25 RWF 1,827
2.40%
Eggs
$1.65 RWF 2,406
$1.68 RWF 2,464
-1.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 RWF 5,175
$4.22 RWF 6,172
-16.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.76 RWF 4,041
$4.35 RWF 6,362
-36.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.61 RWF 5,279
$3.69 RWF 5,391
-2.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.50 RWF 3,656
$2.36 RWF 3,455
5.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.43 RWF 631
$0.98 RWF 1,440
-56.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 RWF 974
$1.47 RWF 2,156
-54.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 RWF 853
$1.14 RWF 1,670
-49.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 RWF 751
$0.52 RWF 765
-1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 RWF 1,118
$0.77 RWF 1,119
-1.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 RWF 497
$0.51 RWF 739
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 RWF 1,026
$0.79 RWF 1,163
-11.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.38 RWF 2,018
$1.78 RWF 2,610
-22.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 RWF 14.9K
$10.06 RWF 14.7K
1.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RWF 1,381
$0.97 RWF 1,421
-3.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 RWF 2,648
$1.79 RWF 2,612
1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.98 RWF 45.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RWF 3,789
$3.19 RWF 4,662
-18.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 RWF 2,034
$1.45 RWF 2,123
-4.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RWF 4,434
$3.72 RWF 5,438
-18.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 RWF 1,712
$1.14 RWF 1,664
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K RWF 39.3M
$27.2K RWF 39.8M
-1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K RWF 36.0M
$30.2K RWF 44.2M
-18.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.32 RWF 67.7K
$45.81 RWF 67.0K
1.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.98 RWF 13.1K
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
3.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 RWF 25.8K
$17.98 RWF 26.3K
-2.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.57 RWF 69.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.14 RWF 3,123
$3.44 RWF 5,038
-37.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 RWF 228.1K
$152 RWF 222.7K
2.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,155 RWF 7.5M
$5,199 RWF 7.6M
-0.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.31 RWF 25.3K
$16.93 RWF 24.8K
2.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 RWF 28.3K
$19.60 RWF 28.7K
-1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.28 RWF 35.5K
$24.33 RWF 35.6K
-0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.77 RWF 46.5K
$30.76 RWF 45.0K
3.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 RWF 151.5K
$341 RWF 498.5K
-69.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$70.2 RWF 102.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 RWF 510.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 RWF 350.1K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyamata
Byumba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 RWF 264.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
16.2
-

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Last update for Nyamata: March 3, 2026

Last update for Byumba: March 3, 2026

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