Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 5.3 times more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,496
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,492
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,232
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF649
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,390
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,111
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,659
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,298
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,021
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,898
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF719
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,183
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF666
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF310
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF448
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,171
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF33,966
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,471,796
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF16,983
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF36,089
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF674,332
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF374,629
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF41,381
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF205,796
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,236,888
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,499
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,053
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,247
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF43,845
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF4,995
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
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pay 5.2 times more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF22,977
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF29,970
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF36,630
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,290
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
|
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