Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 50.8% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 65.5% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
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Rwanda
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$3.26
RWF4,496
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$6.16
RWF8,492
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.89
RWF1,232
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.47
RWF649
|
|
pay 56.8% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.01
RWF1,390
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$2.26
RWF3,111
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$2.66
RWF3,659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$1.67
RWF2,298
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$2.19
RWF3,021
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$1.38
RWF1,898
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.52
RWF719
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$0.86
RWF1,183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$0.48
RWF666
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.22
RWF310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.33
RWF448
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$4.48
RWF6,171
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
$24.66
RWF33,966
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
$20,668.41
RWF28,471,796
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
$12.33
RWF16,983
|
|
pay 67.9% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$26.20
RWF36,089
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$489.52
RWF674,332
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$271.95
RWF374,629
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$30.04
RWF41,381
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$149.39
RWF205,796
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,236,888
|
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$1.09
RWF1,499
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$2.22
RWF3,053
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$2.36
RWF3,247
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$31.83
RWF43,845
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$3.63
RWF4,995
|
|
pay 69.8% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Rwanda
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$16.68
RWF22,977
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$21.76
RWF29,970
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$26.59
RWF36,630
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$31.43
RWF43,290
|
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