Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 6.1% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Rwanda
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Rwanda
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% more in Rwanda
- Housing
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pay 30.4% more in Rwanda
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% more in Rwanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Rwanda
- Clothing
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pay 31.6% less in Rwanda
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Rwanda are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rwanda.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
$3.26
RWF4,667
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
$6.16
RWF8,816
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
$0.89
RWF1,279
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
$0.47
RWF674
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
$1.01
RWF1,443
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
$2.26
RWF3,229
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
$2.66
RWF3,799
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
$1.67
RWF2,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
$2.19
RWF3,136
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
$1.38
RWF1,970
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
$0.52
RWF746
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
$0.86
RWF1,228
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
$0.48
RWF691
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
$0.22
RWF321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
$0.33
RWF465
|
|
pay 30.1% more for transportation
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
$4.48
RWF6,406
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
$24.66
RWF35,264
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,559,600
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
$12.33
RWF17,632
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
$26.20
RWF37,468
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
$489.52
RWF700,096
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
$271.95
RWF388,942
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
$30.04
RWF42,962
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
$149.39
RWF213,659
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,742,621
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
$1.09
RWF1,556
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
$2.22
RWF3,169
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
$2.36
RWF3,371
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
$31.83
RWF45,521
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
$3.63
RWF5,186
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
Zambia
|
Rwanda
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
$16.68
RWF23,855
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
$21.76
RWF31,115
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
$26.59
RWF38,030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
$31.43
RWF44,944
|
|
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