Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 2.4% cheaper than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.8% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 1.6% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% more in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 24.8% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 20.1% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.2% more in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% more in Kenya
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kenya are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,700
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,879
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,288
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF679
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,453
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,252
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,826
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,402
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,159
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,984
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF751
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,237
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF696
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF324
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF468
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,452
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,515
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,769,562
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,757
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,734
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF705,069
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF391,705
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF43,267
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF215,176
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,840,235
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,567
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,192
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,395
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,844
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,223
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF24,025
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,336
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,300
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF45,264
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
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