Cost of living in Rwanda compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rwanda is 7% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,937 Franc (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 215 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,151 Franc (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 118 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,527 Franc (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 54 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,053 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 21 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,878 Franc (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 35 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,477 Franc (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 25 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,334 Franc (Mex$ 108) | Mex$ 72 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,067 Franc (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 40 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 368 Franc (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 24 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 695 Franc (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 24 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,103 Franc (Mex$ 265) | Mex$ 233 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,820 Franc (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 30 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 955 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 6% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Rwanda is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,073,680 Franc (Mex$ 21,735) | Mex$ 18,979 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 433,600 Franc (Mex$ 8,778) | Mex$ 8,639 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 97,867 Franc (Mex$ 1,981) | Mex$ 1,029 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 474,334 Franc (Mex$ 9,602) | Mex$ 10,168 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 191,960 Franc (Mex$ 3,886) | Mex$ 4,902 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 39,085 Franc (Mex$ 791) | Mex$ 724 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20,807 Franc (Mex$ 421) | Mex$ 382 | + 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 338,934 Franc (Mex$ 6,861) | Mex$ 7,004 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 120,930 Franc (Mex$ 2,448) | Mex$ 2,034 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,175 Franc (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 100 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 91 | + 12% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Rwanda is 23% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 26,998 Franc (Mex$ 547) | Mex$ 845 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 26,156 Franc (Mex$ 529) | Mex$ 650 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 37,179 Franc (Mex$ 753) | Mex$ 1,505 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 69,613 Franc (Mex$ 1,409) | Mex$ 1,101 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Rwanda is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 22,200,200 Franc (Mex$ 449,410) | Mex$ 342,708 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,093 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 24,550 Franc (Mex$ 497) | Mex$ 529 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Rwanda is 25% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,485 Franc (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 82 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,026 Franc (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 174 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 17,657 Franc (Mex$ 357) | Mex$ 519 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6,705 Franc (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 81 | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,282 Franc (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 50 | + 153% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,438 Franc (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 55 | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,345 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 30 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,423 Franc (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 30 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,842 Franc (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 192 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Rwanda is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27,367 Franc (Mex$ 554) | Mex$ 309 | + 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,756 Franc (Mex$ 177) | Mex$ 147 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 100,000 Franc (Mex$ 2,024) | Mex$ 830 | + 144% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50,899 Franc (Mex$ 1,030) | Mex$ 679 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,483 Franc (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 122 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 72 | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,345 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 39 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 254,172 Franc (Mex$ 5,145) | Mex$ 10,031 | - 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 35 Franc (Mex$ 0.72) | Mex$ 2.66 | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 44,618 Franc (Mex$ 903) | Mex$ 984 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,183 Franc (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 61 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 13,156 prices entered by 1,209 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Rwanda is about the same as in Mexico
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