Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 72.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 76.1% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
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pay 43.2% less in Rwanda
- Housing
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pay 83.7% less in Rwanda
- Childcare
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pay 75.8% less in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.9% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 76.3% less in Rwanda
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$3.26
RWF4,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$6.16
RWF8,879
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.89
RWF1,288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 76.1% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.01
RWF1,453
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.26
RWF3,252
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$2.66
RWF3,826
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.67
RWF2,402
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.19
RWF3,159
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.38
RWF1,984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.52
RWF751
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.86
RWF1,237
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.48
RWF696
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 43.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.48
RWF6,452
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$24.66
RWF35,515
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,769,562
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$12.33
RWF17,757
|
|
pay 83.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$26.20
RWF37,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$489.52
RWF705,069
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$271.95
RWF391,705
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$30.04
RWF43,267
|
|
pay 75.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$149.39
RWF215,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,840,235
|
|
pay 77.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.09
RWF1,567
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.22
RWF3,192
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$2.36
RWF3,395
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$31.83
RWF45,844
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.63
RWF5,223
|
|
pay 76.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$16.68
RWF24,025
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$21.76
RWF31,336
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$26.59
RWF38,300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$31.43
RWF45,264
|
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