Cost of living comparison
China is 40.5% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.0% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 32.4% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 21.3% less in China
- Housing
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pay 19.5% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.9% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 2.4 times more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in China are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,684
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,848
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,284
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF677
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 32.4% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,448
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,241
|
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,813
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,394
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,148
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,977
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF749
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,233
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF694
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF323
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF467
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 21.3% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,430
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,391
|
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,666,356
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,696
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,603
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF702,624
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF390,347
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF43,117
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF214,430
|
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,792,253
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,561
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,181
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,383
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,685
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,205
|
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,941
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,228
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,167
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF45,107
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
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