Cost of living comparison

 Algeria
compared to
 Rwanda
Rwanda vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Rwanda is 84.6% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants
pay 74.2% more in Rwanda
Groceries
pay 58.4% more in Rwanda
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Rwanda
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Rwanda
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Rwanda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.4% more in Rwanda
Clothing
pay 54.0% less in Rwanda

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Rwanda are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Rwanda.

Rwanda vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rwanda instead of Algeria, you would:

pay 74.2% more for restaurants

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.44
DZD325.55
$3.26
RWF4,656
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.55
DZD472.92
$6.16
RWF8,794
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.51
DZD68.29
$0.89
RWF1,276

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pay 58.4% more for groceries

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.81
$1.01
RWF1,439
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.68
DZD490.15
$2.26
RWF3,221
Milk (1 gallon) $3.15
DZD419.60
$2.66
RWF3,790

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.19
DZD158.95
$4.48
RWF6,391
Monthly public transit pass $13.00
DZD1,733.10
$24.66
RWF35,177
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
$20,668.41
RWF29,486,406

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
$26.20
RWF37,375
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $156.36
DZD20,838.22
$489.52
RWF698,362
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $93.70
DZD12,486.96
$271.95
RWF387,979

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $67.12
DZD8,944.49
$149.39
RWF213,130
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
$9,609.00
RWF13,708,592

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pay 46.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.38
DZD184.36
$1.09
RWF1,552
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.74
DZD98.56
$2.22
RWF3,161
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.53
DZD337.65
$2.36
RWF3,362

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pay 54.0% less for clothing

 
Algeria
Rwanda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
$16.68
RWF23,796
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
$21.76
RWF31,038
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
$26.59
RWF37,936

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