Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 18.3% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% more in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% more in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% more in Rwanda
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Rwanda are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Rwanda. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$3.26
RWF4,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$6.16
RWF8,879
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$0.89
RWF1,288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$0.47
RWF679
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$1.01
RWF1,453
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$2.26
RWF3,252
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$2.66
RWF3,826
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$1.67
RWF2,402
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$2.19
RWF3,159
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$1.38
RWF1,984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$0.52
RWF751
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$0.86
RWF1,237
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$0.48
RWF696
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.22
RWF324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$4.48
RWF6,452
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$24.66
RWF35,515
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,769,562
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$12.33
RWF17,757
|
|
pay 85.4% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$26.20
RWF37,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$489.52
RWF705,069
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$271.95
RWF391,705
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$30.04
RWF43,267
|
|
pay 27.6% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$149.39
RWF215,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,840,235
|
|
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$1.09
RWF1,567
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$2.22
RWF3,192
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$2.36
RWF3,395
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$31.83
RWF45,844
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$3.63
RWF5,223
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$16.68
RWF24,025
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$21.76
RWF31,336
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$26.59
RWF38,300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$31.43
RWF45,264
|
|
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