Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 11.9% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 56.7% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% less in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.1% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Rwanda
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Rwanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 38.3% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
$3.26
RWF4,703
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
$6.16
RWF8,884
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
$0.89
RWF1,289
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
$1.01
RWF1,454
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
$2.26
RWF3,254
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
$2.66
RWF3,829
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
$1.67
RWF2,404
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
$2.19
RWF3,161
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
$1.38
RWF1,985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
$0.52
RWF752
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
$0.86
RWF1,238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
$0.48
RWF697
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
$0.33
RWF469
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
$4.48
RWF6,456
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
$24.66
RWF35,537
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,788,478
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
$12.33
RWF17,769
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
$26.20
RWF37,758
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
$489.52
RWF705,517
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
$271.95
RWF391,954
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
$30.04
RWF43,294
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
$149.39
RWF215,313
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,849,029
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
$1.09
RWF1,568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
$2.22
RWF3,194
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
$2.36
RWF3,397
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
$31.83
RWF45,873
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
$3.63
RWF5,226
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
$16.68
RWF24,040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
$21.76
RWF31,356
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
$26.59
RWF38,324
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
$31.43
RWF45,292
|
|
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