Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 18.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% more in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rwanda
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% less in Rwanda
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Rwanda are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 31.4% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱205.63
|
$3.26
RWF4,694
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱181.61
|
$6.16
RWF8,866
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.73
|
$0.89
RWF1,286
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.84
|
$0.47
RWF678
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.75
|
$1.01
RWF1,451
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.03
|
$2.26
RWF3,248
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱378.26
|
$2.66
RWF3,821
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱109.88
|
$1.67
RWF2,399
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.19
|
$2.19
RWF3,154
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.22
|
$1.38
RWF1,981
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.56
|
$0.52
RWF750
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.34
|
$0.86
RWF1,235
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.53
|
$0.48
RWF695
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.64
|
$0.22
RWF323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.06
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱241.51
|
$4.48
RWF6,443
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱657.13
|
$24.66
RWF35,465
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,508,245.59
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,727,745
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.33
|
$12.33
RWF17,732
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,674.48
|
$26.20
RWF37,681
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,871.72
|
$489.52
RWF704,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,995.63
|
$271.95
RWF391,155
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,677.85
|
$30.04
RWF43,206
|
|
pay 36.0% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,439.44
|
$149.39
RWF214,874
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱302,809.51
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,820,794
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.36
|
$1.09
RWF1,565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.08
|
$2.22
RWF3,187
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱146.69
|
$2.36
RWF3,390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,695.85
|
$31.83
RWF45,780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱301.93
|
$3.63
RWF5,215
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Rwanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,026.46
|
$16.68
RWF23,991
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,314.13
|
$21.76
RWF31,292
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,712.04
|
$26.59
RWF38,246
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,461.29
|
$31.43
RWF45,200
|
|
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