Cost of living comparison

 Serbia
compared to
 Rwanda
Rwanda vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary

Rwanda is 13.7% cheaper than Serbia overall.

Restaurants
pay 44.2% less in Rwanda
Groceries
pay 2.3% less in Rwanda
Transportation
pay 6.0% more in Rwanda
Housing
pay 2.5% less in Rwanda
Childcare
pay 20.6% more in Rwanda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% less in Rwanda
Clothing
pay 63.9% less in Rwanda

The cost of childcare and transportation in Rwanda are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Rwanda.

Rwanda vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rwanda instead of Serbia, you would:

pay 44.2% less for restaurants

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.13
RSD714
$3.26
RWF4,680
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.64
RSD765
$6.16
RWF8,840
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.60
RSD161
$0.89
RWF1,283

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Bread
1 loaf
$0.70
RSD70
$1.01
RWF1,446
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.97
RSD398
$2.26
RWF3,238
Milk (1 gallon) $4.84
RSD485
$2.66
RWF3,809

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pay 6.0% more for transportation

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.22
RSD624
$4.48
RWF6,424
Monthly public transit pass $23.52
RSD2,356
$24.66
RWF35,358
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,112.26
RSD2,815,977
$20,668.41
RWF29,638,506

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pay 2.5% less for housing

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.16
RSD2,320
$26.20
RWF37,568
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $353.21
RSD35,381
$489.52
RWF701,965
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $242.83
RSD24,324
$271.95
RWF389,980

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pay 20.6% more for childcare

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $238.41
RSD23,881
$149.39
RWF214,229
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,379.39
RSD538,848
$9,609.00
RWF13,779,305

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pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.03
RSD203
$1.09
RWF1,560
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.68
RSD168
$2.22
RWF3,178
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.80
RSD381
$2.36
RWF3,380

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pay 63.9% less for clothing

 
Serbia
Rwanda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.17
RSD7,329
$16.68
RWF23,919
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.45
RSD3,551
$21.76
RWF31,198
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.31
RSD9,246
$26.59
RWF38,131

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