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

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 116.6% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 146.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 122.2% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 122.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$3.38 RWF 4,767
373.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$28.14 RWF 39.7K
104.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$6.13 RWF 8,655
72.92%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$2.28 RWF 3,218
4.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$0.81 RWF 1,138
220.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.5 RWF 699
282.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$1.02 RWF 1,444
237.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$2.08 RWF 2,941
97.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.66 RWF 932
78.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.05 RWF 1,481
45.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.21 RWF 1,710
33.06%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$1.66 RWF 2,348
86.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$3.78 RWF 5,341
277.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$3.94 RWF 5,566
118.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$3.48 RWF 4,906
351.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$2.78 RWF 3,919
-11.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$0.82 RWF 1,163
152.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.38 RWF 1,952
47.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$1.01 RWF 1,420
162.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.46 RWF 656
297.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.81 RWF 1,145
141.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.44 RWF 615
209.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.74 RWF 1,038
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$1.76 RWF 2,483
265.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$10.49 RWF 14.8K
-45.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.94 RWF 1,329
40.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.7 RWF 2,394
22.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.37 RWF 515
383.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$28.15 RWF 39.7K
22.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$2.86 RWF 4,041
59.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.22 RWF 1,723
9.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$4.1 RWF 5,782
544.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.19 RWF 1,681
53.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$24K RWF 33.9M
63.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$22.5K RWF 31.7M
39.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$50.8 RWF 71.6K
192.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$9.13 RWF 12.9K
124.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$21.59 RWF 30.5K
54.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$30.83 RWF 43.5K
53.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$4.29 RWF 6,055
264.57%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$3.38 RWF 4,777
181.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$138 RWF 194.2K
279.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$4,281 RWF 6M
132.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$18.87 RWF 26.6K
362.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$22.78 RWF 32.2K
63.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$28.02 RWF 39.6K
226.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$34.81 RWF 49.1K
209.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$430 RWF 606.9K
144.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$285 RWF 401.7K
185.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$874 RWF 1.2M
93.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$558 RWF 788.1K
121.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$2,709 RWF 3.8M
56.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$3,084 RWF 4.4M
-11.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$271 RWF 383.2K
636.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
16.43
-78.64%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rwanda: October 26, 2025

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