Cost of living

Rwanda

compared to

Mexico

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Rwanda
Mexico
Cost of living one person
$564
$933
Cost of living Family
$1480
$2003
One person rent
$376
$472
Family rent
$1306
$1472
Food expenses
$189
$369
Transport expenses
$80.59
$72.6
Monthly salary after tax
$221.62
$620.49
Quality of life
32.73
32.84
Human freedom index
6.52
5.55
Life expectancy
74.06
91.27
English speaking %
15.34%
15.53%
Population
12.3M
126.2M

The average cost of living in Rwanda ($564) is 40% less expensive than in Mexico ($564). Rwanda ranked 168th vs 101th for Mexico in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Rwanda compared to 0.7 months in Mexico .

Eating Out
Rwanda
Mexico
Lunch Menu
$3.83
$9.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.15
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.32
$7.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.92
$2.41
Cappuccino
$2.16
$3.66
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.69
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
Rwanda
Mexico
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$354.52
$577.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$242.72
$248.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$856.83
$1077.83
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$414.84
$474.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.12
$41.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.02
$63.75
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.75
$20.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$13.74
$9.6
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$17071
$1941
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$706
$1500
Transportation
Rwanda
Mexico
Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$23.63
$33.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.73
$11.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.03
Groceries
Rwanda
Mexico
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$1.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$2.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.65
Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.21
$8.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$9.47
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$2.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.59
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.52
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.55
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.65
$1.71
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.37
$12.89
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$1.67
Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.14
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.07
$4.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.16
$2.77
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.59
$1.49
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.04
$1.76
Other
Rwanda
Mexico
Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.37
$40.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.77
$4.68
Doctor's visit
$16.45
$35.23
Haircut, simple
$1.72
$8.42
Brand Jeans
$14.12
$41.5
Brand Sneakers
$67.41
$79.79
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151.71
$238.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$8634
$5721