Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 4.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
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pay 12.7% more in Rwanda
- Transportation
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pay 9.4% more in Rwanda
- Housing
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pay 17.3% less in Rwanda
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.1% more in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 70.3% less in Rwanda
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Rwanda are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Rwanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.26
RWF4,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$6.16
RWF8,879
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.89
RWF1,288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.01
RWF1,453
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$2.26
RWF3,252
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$2.66
RWF3,826
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.67
RWF2,402
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.19
RWF3,159
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.38
RWF1,984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.52
RWF751
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.86
RWF1,237
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.48
RWF696
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.48
RWF6,452
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$24.66
RWF35,515
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,769,562
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$12.33
RWF17,757
|
|
pay 17.3% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$26.20
RWF37,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$489.52
RWF705,069
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$271.95
RWF391,705
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$30.04
RWF43,267
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$149.39
RWF215,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,840,235
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.09
RWF1,567
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$2.22
RWF3,192
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.36
RWF3,395
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$31.83
RWF45,844
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.63
RWF5,223
|
|
pay 70.3% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$16.68
RWF24,025
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$21.76
RWF31,336
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$26.59
RWF38,300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$31.43
RWF45,264
|
|
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