Cost of Living in Rwanda - Updated Prices & Insights

26.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $377 (excluding rent), and $728 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $907 (excluding rent), and $1,520 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 RF 4,973
$1.41 RF 1,992
$7.05 RF 9,947
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.47 RF 38.8K
$14.84 RF 20.9K
$41.2 RF 58.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 RF 8,262
$5.41 RF 7,642
$6.77 RF 9,556
Cappuccino
$2.21 RF 3,121
$1.73 RF 2,435
$3.09 RF 4,367
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 RF 1,192
$0.7 RF 991
$2.12 RF 2,988
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 RF 700
$0.33 RF 471
$0.66 RF 928
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 RF 1,441
$0.68 RF 956
$1.71 RF 2,411
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RF 2,796
$1.01 RF 1,425
$2.7 RF 3,810
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 RF 935
$0.34 RF 481
$1.08 RF 1,527
White Bread (500g)
$1 RF 1,406
$0.67 RF 951
$1.36 RF 1,917
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 RF 1,666
$0.82 RF 1,162
$2.06 RF 2,911
Eggs
$1.62 RF 2,282
$0.99 RF 1,400
$2.06 RF 2,912
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.72 RF 5,258
$1.35 RF 1,908
$6.75 RF 9,528
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 RF 5,581
$2.37 RF 3,348
$6.1 RF 8,612
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.51 RF 4,952
$2.39 RF 3,380
$4.79 RF 6,760
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 RF 3,795
$1.03 RF 1,451
$6.53 RF 9,223
Banana (1kg)
$0.89 RF 1,257
$0.44 RF 621
$1.46 RF 2,056
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 RF 1,977
$0.68 RF 960
$3.42 RF 4,830
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RF 1,421
$0.41 RF 585
$1.72 RF 2,425
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 RF 659
$0.2 RF 288
$0.54 RF 768
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 RF 1,166
$0.29 RF 413
$1.09 RF 1,535
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 RF 612
$0.22 RF 306
$0.71 RF 1,005
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RF 1,096
$0.58 RF 818
$1.08 RF 1,520
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.72 RF 2,427
$1.37 RF 1,939
$3.43 RF 4,839
Wine (Bottle)
$8.45 RF 11.9K
$4.23 RF 5,971
$16.2 RF 22.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RF 1,339
$0.6 RF 847
$1.68 RF 2,378
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RF 2,325
$0.82 RF 1,155
$2.74 RF 3,870
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 RF 511
$0.29 RF 409
$0.71 RF 1,007
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28 RF 39.5K
$15.22 RF 21.5K
$35.01 RF 49.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 RF 4,021
$2.13 RF 3,009
$3.56 RF 5,019
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 RF 1,721
$0.7 RF 985
$2.08 RF 2,942
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 RF 5,808
$3.42 RF 4,833
$8.22 RF 11.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 RF 1,615
$1.04 RF 1,461
$1.23 RF 1,740
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RF 34.5M
$16.8K RF 23.7M
$29.3K RF 41.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K RF 31.4M
$17.2K RF 24.3M
$30.9K RF 43.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.98 RF 69.1K
$34.17 RF 48.2K
$82 RF 115.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.03 RF 12.7K
$3.38 RF 4,774
$20.3 RF 28.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.1 RF 29.8K
$10.35 RF 14.6K
$41.4 RF 58.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.67 RF 43.3K
$17.15 RF 24.2K
$48.03 RF 67.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.46 RF 6,301
$3.52 RF 4,969
$5.63 RF 7,948
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 RF 4,812
$2.04 RF 2,884
$3.41 RF 4,812
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$136 RF 192K
$69.5 RF 98.2K
$278 RF 392.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,331 RF 6.1M
$1,335 RF 1.9M
$19.3K RF 27.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.69 RF 26.4K
$10.33 RF 14.6K
$34.45 RF 48.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.29 RF 31.5K
$10.21 RF 14.4K
$34.04 RF 48.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.72 RF 39.1K
$17.01 RF 24K
$54.4 RF 76.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.18 RF 48.2K
$24.1 RF 34K
$49.58 RF 70K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 RF 608.5K
$211 RF 297.5K
$817 RF 1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RF 408.4K
$70.2 RF 99.1K
$506 RF 713.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 RF 1.2M
$349 RF 493.2K
$1,509 RF 2.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 RF 813.1K
$247 RF 349.3K
$1,018 RF 1.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K RF 14.4M
$1,831 RF 2.6M
$35.2K RF 49.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.9K RF 19.6M
$5,324 RF 7.5M
$27.5K RF 38.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$248 RF 350.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.43
15
18
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