Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Spain

🙂 Solo nomad: Rwanda is 53.8% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rwanda is 55% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 55% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 RWF 4,767
$16.02 €13.83
-78.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.14 RWF 39.7K
$57.6 €49.75
-51.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 RWF 8,655
$10.6 €9.15
-42.17%
Cappuccino
$2.28 RWF 3,218
$2.39 €2.06
-4.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 RWF 1,138
$2.6 €2.24
-68.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 RWF 699
$1.91 €1.65
-73.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 RWF 1,444
$3.44 €2.97
-70.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 RWF 2,941
$4.11 €3.55
-49.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 RWF 932
$1.18 €1.02
-44.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 RWF 1,481
$1.53 €1.32
-31.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 RWF 1,710
$1.61 €1.39
-24.84%
Eggs
$1.66 RWF 2,348
$3.1 €2.68
-46.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.78 RWF 5,341
$14.26 €12.32
-73.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 RWF 5,566
$8.6 €7.42
-54.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.48 RWF 4,906
$15.7 €13.56
-77.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 RWF 3,919
$2.45 €2.12
13.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 RWF 1,163
$2.07 €1.78
-60.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 RWF 1,952
$2.03 €1.75
-32.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RWF 1,420
$2.65 €2.29
-61.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 RWF 656
$1.83 €1.58
-74.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RWF 1,145
$1.96 €1.69
-58.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 RWF 615
$1.36 €1.17
-67.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RWF 1,038
$0.74 €0.64
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 RWF 2,483
$6.43 €5.55
-72.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.49 RWF 14.8K
$5.72 €4.94
83.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RWF 1,329
$1.32 €1.14
-28.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 RWF 2,394
$2.08 €1.8
-18.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 RWF 515
$1.79 €1.54
-79.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.15 RWF 39.7K
$34.46 €29.75
-18.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 RWF 4,041
$4.56 €3.94
-37.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 RWF 1,723
$1.33 €1.15
-8.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 RWF 5,782
$26.41 €22.8
-84.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 RWF 1,681
$1.83 €1.58
-34.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K RWF 33.9M
$39.3K €33.9K
-38.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K RWF 31.7M
$31.2K €27K
-28.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 RWF 71.6K
$149 €128
-65.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 RWF 12.9K
$20.46 €17.67
-55.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.59 RWF 30.5K
$33.3 €28.75
-35.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 RWF 43.5K
$47.32 €40.85
-34.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.29 RWF 6,055
$15.64 €13.5
-72.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 RWF 4,777
$9.52 €8.22
-64.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$138 RWF 194.2K
$522 €451
-73.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,281 RWF 6M
$9,960 €8,600
-57.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.87 RWF 26.6K
$87.2 €75.3
-78.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 RWF 32.2K
$37.22 €32.13
-38.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.02 RWF 39.6K
$91.5 €79
-69.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.81 RWF 49.1K
$108 €93
-67.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 RWF 606.9K
$1,050 €907
-59.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RWF 401.7K
$812 €701
-64.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 RWF 1.2M
$1,692 €1,460
-48.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 RWF 788.1K
$1,239 €1,069
-54.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,709 RWF 3.8M
$4,233 €3,655
-36.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,084 RWF 4.4M
$2,725 €2,353
13.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rwanda
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 RWF 383.2K
$1,998 €1,725
-86.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.43
3.51
368.09%

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Last update for Rwanda: October 26, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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