Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 7.0% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% more in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 65.6% less in Rwanda
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Rwanda are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Rwanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,945
|
$3.26
RWF4,556
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,858
|
$6.16
RWF8,606
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA876
|
$0.89
RWF1,249
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA357
|
$0.47
RWF658
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA256
|
$1.01
RWF1,408
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,236
|
$2.26
RWF3,152
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,987
|
$2.66
RWF3,708
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,133
|
$1.67
RWF2,329
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,992
|
$2.19
RWF3,062
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,037
|
$1.38
RWF1,923
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA508
|
$0.52
RWF728
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA495
|
$0.86
RWF1,199
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA356
|
$0.48
RWF675
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA571
|
$0.22
RWF314
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA430
|
$0.33
RWF454
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,803
|
$4.48
RWF6,254
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,394
|
$24.66
RWF34,422
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,417,968
|
$20,668.41
RWF28,853,970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,477
|
$12.33
RWF17,211
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA61,208
|
$26.20
RWF36,574
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA226,311
|
$489.52
RWF683,384
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA168,749
|
$271.95
RWF379,658
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA44,444
|
$30.04
RWF41,936
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA218,592
|
$149.39
RWF208,559
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,693,853
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,414,565
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA728
|
$1.09
RWF1,519
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA1,015
|
$2.22
RWF3,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,213
|
$2.36
RWF3,290
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,901
|
$31.83
RWF44,434
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,197
|
$3.63
RWF5,062
|
|
pay 65.6% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,574
|
$16.68
RWF23,286
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA33,203
|
$21.76
RWF30,373
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA61,516
|
$26.59
RWF37,122
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA70,297
|
$31.43
RWF43,872
|
|
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