Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 11.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 82.2% more in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.5% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 65.0% less in Rwanda
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries in Rwanda are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
$3.26
RWF4,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
$6.16
RWF8,879
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
$0.89
RWF1,288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
$1.01
RWF1,453
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
$2.26
RWF3,252
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
$2.66
RWF3,826
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
$1.67
RWF2,402
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
$2.19
RWF3,159
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
$1.38
RWF1,984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
$0.52
RWF751
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
$0.86
RWF1,237
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
$0.48
RWF696
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 82.2% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
$4.48
RWF6,452
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
$24.66
RWF35,515
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,769,562
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
$12.33
RWF17,757
|
|
pay 40.0% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
$26.20
RWF37,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
$489.52
RWF705,069
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
$271.95
RWF391,705
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
$30.04
RWF43,267
|
|
pay 22.3% more for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
$149.39
RWF215,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,840,235
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
$1.09
RWF1,567
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
$2.22
RWF3,192
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
$2.36
RWF3,395
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
$31.83
RWF45,844
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
$3.63
RWF5,223
|
|
pay 65.0% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
$16.68
RWF24,025
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
$21.76
RWF31,336
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
$26.59
RWF38,300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
$31.43
RWF45,264
|
|
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