Cost of living

Rwanda

compared to

South Africa

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Rwanda
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$564
$981
Cost of living Family
$1480
$2136
One person rent
$376
$523
Family rent
$1306
$1266
Food expenses
$189
$313
Transport expenses
$80.59
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$221.62
$1427.04
Quality of life
32.73
32.83
Human freedom index
6.52
5.89
Life expectancy
74.06
63.73
English speaking %
15.34%
33.58%
Population
12.3M
57.8M

The average cost of living in Rwanda ($564) is 43% less expensive than in South Africa ($981). Rwanda ranked 168th vs 89th for South Africa 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 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
Rwanda
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$3.83
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.15
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.32
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.92
$1.87
Cappuccino
$2.16
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.69
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
Rwanda
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$354.52
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$242.72
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$856.83
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$414.84
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.12
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.02
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.75
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$13.74
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$17071
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$706
$998
Transportation
Rwanda
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$23.63
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.73
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.29
Groceries
Rwanda
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.21
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.65
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.37
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.07
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.16
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.59
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.04
$1.17
Other
Rwanda
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.37
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.77
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$16.45
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$1.72
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$14.12
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$67.41
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151.71
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$8634
$4295