Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 52.0% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.6% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
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pay 56.3% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
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pay 18.4% less in Rwanda
- Housing
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pay 38.3% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
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pay 6.7 times more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.0% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 66.2% less in Rwanda
The cost of childcare and housing in Rwanda are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Rwanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 58.6% less for restaurants
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Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.16
|
$3.26
RWF4,703
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$13.89
|
$6.16
RWF8,884
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.80
|
$0.89
RWF1,289
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.54
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.44
|
$1.01
RWF1,454
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.71
|
$2.26
RWF3,254
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$12.91
|
$2.66
RWF3,829
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.75
|
$1.67
RWF2,404
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$5.96
|
$2.19
RWF3,161
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.28
|
$1.38
RWF1,985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.83
|
$0.52
RWF752
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.74
|
$0.86
RWF1,238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.81
|
$0.48
RWF697
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.83
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.44
|
$0.33
RWF469
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.49
|
$4.48
RWF6,456
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.66
RWF35,537
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,206.90
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,788,478
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$358.67
|
$12.33
RWF17,769
|
|
pay 38.3% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$176.31
|
$26.20
RWF37,758
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$262.69
|
$489.52
RWF705,517
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$262.69
|
$271.95
RWF391,954
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$135.21
|
$30.04
RWF43,294
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$149.39
RWF215,313
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,424.83
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,849,029
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.84
|
$1.09
RWF1,568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.48
|
$2.22
RWF3,194
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.26
|
$2.36
RWF3,397
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.10
|
$31.83
RWF45,873
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.62
|
$3.63
RWF5,226
|
|
pay 66.2% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$113.16
|
$16.68
RWF24,040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.76
RWF31,356
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$26.59
RWF38,324
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$124.27
|
$31.43
RWF45,292
|
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