Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 8.7% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$3.58
RWF4,883
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$6.57
RWF8,974
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.77
RWF1,056
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.52
RWF704
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.05
RWF1,437
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$2.51
RWF3,431
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.00
RWF4,102
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.63
RWF2,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.26
RWF3,086
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.53
RWF2,087
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.49
RWF664
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.90
RWF1,227
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.50
RWF682
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
RWF306
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.29
RWF397
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$4.70
RWF6,415
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$20.49
RWF27,977
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$22,032.66
RWF30,088,303
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$11.60
RWF15,836
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$27.64
RWF37,742
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$508.02
RWF693,765
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$309.23
RWF422,292
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$31.53
RWF43,057
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$238.37
RWF325,517
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$10,243.25
RWF13,988,422
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.16
RWF1,584
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.22
RWF3,035
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$1.93
RWF2,639
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$30.92
RWF42,229
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$3.09
RWF4,223
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$21.26
RWF29,033
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$25.12
RWF34,311
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$28.02
RWF38,270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$35.75
RWF48,828
|
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