Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 50.8% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
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pay 56.8% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
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pay 21.1% more in Rwanda
- Housing
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pay 67.9% less in Rwanda
- Childcare
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pay 60.0% less in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.6% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 69.8% less in Rwanda
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 65.5% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
$3.26
RWF4,703
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$6.16
RWF8,884
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$0.89
RWF1,289
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 56.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
$1.01
RWF1,454
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$2.26
RWF3,254
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
$2.66
RWF3,829
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
$1.67
RWF2,404
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$2.19
RWF3,161
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$1.38
RWF1,985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.52
RWF752
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
$0.86
RWF1,238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$0.48
RWF697
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.33
RWF469
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
$4.48
RWF6,456
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
$24.66
RWF35,537
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,788,478
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
$12.33
RWF17,769
|
|
pay 67.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
$26.20
RWF37,758
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
$489.52
RWF705,517
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
$271.95
RWF391,954
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
$30.04
RWF43,294
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
$149.39
RWF215,313
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,849,029
|
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
$1.09
RWF1,568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
$2.22
RWF3,194
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$2.36
RWF3,397
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
$31.83
RWF45,873
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$3.63
RWF5,226
|
|
pay 69.8% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
$16.68
RWF24,040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
$21.76
RWF31,356
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
$26.59
RWF38,324
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
$31.43
RWF45,292
|
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