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

😐 Solo nomad: Nyamata is 4.5% more expensive than Gisenyi without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nyamata is 4.2% cheaper than Gisenyi without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.42 RWF 4,989
$4.28 RWF 6,252
-20.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.39 RWF 15.2K
$15.02 RWF 21.9K
-30.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 RWF 9,581
$6.08 RWF 8,883
7.89%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RWF 2,497
$2.22 RWF 3,242
-22.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RWF 962
$0.88 RWF 1,278
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 RWF 635
$0.53 RWF 771
-18.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 RWF 1,553
$1.02 RWF 1,497
3.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RWF 1,996
$2.03 RWF 2,960
-32.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 RWF 989
$0.66 RWF 970
3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 RWF 1,173
$1.08 RWF 1,572
-25.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 RWF 1,866
$1.24 RWF 1,809
3.23%
Eggs
$1.65 RWF 2,403
$1.64 RWF 2,400
0.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 RWF 5,167
$4.01 RWF 5,853
-11.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.76 RWF 4,035
$4.24 RWF 6,197
-34.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.61 RWF 5,272
$3.63 RWF 5,296
-0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.50 RWF 3,651
$2.50 RWF 3,648
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.43 RWF 630
$0.99 RWF 1,442
-56.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 RWF 973
$1.42 RWF 2,069
-52.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 RWF 851
$1.14 RWF 1,664
-49.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 RWF 750
$0.48 RWF 708
6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 RWF 1,117
$0.81 RWF 1,185
-6.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 RWF 496
$0.29 RWF 418
17.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 RWF 1,025
$0.75 RWF 1,097
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.38 RWF 2,015
$1.70 RWF 2,483
-18.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 RWF 14.9K
$10.22 RWF 14.9K
-0.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RWF 1,379
$0.89 RWF 1,294
5.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 RWF 2,645
$1.78 RWF 2,593
1.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.10 RWF 140
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.98 RWF 45.2K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RWF 3,784
$3.18 RWF 4,640
-18.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 RWF 2,032
$1.39 RWF 2,038
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RWF 4,428
$3.71 RWF 5,414
-18.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 RWF 1,710
$1.17 RWF 1,715
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K RWF 39.2M
$26.4K RWF 38.6M
1.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K RWF 36.0M
$30.0K RWF 43.8M
-17.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.32 RWF 67.7K
$46.95 RWF 68.6K
-1.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.98 RWF 13.1K
$3.01 RWF 4,399
198.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 RWF 25.7K
$17.65 RWF 25.8K
-0.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.57 RWF 69.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.14 RWF 3,119
$3.51 RWF 5,122
-39.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 RWF 227.8K
$154 RWF 224.3K
1.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,155 RWF 7.5M
$5,191 RWF 7.6M
-0.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.31 RWF 25.3K
$16.77 RWF 24.5K
3.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 RWF 28.2K
$19.52 RWF 28.5K
-1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.28 RWF 35.5K
$24.49 RWF 35.8K
-0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.77 RWF 46.4K
$31.11 RWF 45.4K
2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 RWF 151.3K
$98.4 RWF 143.7K
5.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$70.2 RWF 102.6K
$50.4 RWF 73.6K
39.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 RWF 509.8K
$299 RWF 437.3K
16.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 RWF 349.6K
$120 RWF 175.5K
99.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyamata
Gisenyi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 RWF 264.2K
-
-
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 Gisenyi: March 2, 2026

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