Food prices in Rwanda

Is it expensive in the shops in Rwanda? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Rwanda? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Rwanda, such as: wine, eggs, rice, beef, or foreign beer (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Rwanda Rwandan franc (RWF). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.8 thousand Rwandan francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 138 thousand Rwandan francs. And the other way around: For 100 Rwandan francs you can get 0.0725 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Rwanda? Look here: Prices in cities in Rwanda

Prices: Kigali   Butare   Byumba   Cyangugu   Gisenyi   Kibungo   Kibuye   Nyanza   Ruhengeri   Nyamata  


Price bread $0.98 ($0.72 - $1.4)

bread

$0.98 ($0.72 - $1.4)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.5 ($1.4 - $8.7)

cheese

$4.5 ($1.4 - $8.7)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.2 ($0.87 - $1.8)

rice

$1.2 ($0.87 - $1.8)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1 ($0.43 - $1.8)

tomatoes

$1 ($0.43 - $1.8)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $0.99 ($0.72 - $1.4)

bananas

$0.99 ($0.72 - $1.4)
by half less than in United States

Price wine $7.2 ($3.6 - $14.5)

wine

$7.2 ($3.6 - $14.5)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Rwanda (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Rwanda

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.74 (RWF 1.03K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.98 (RWF 1.35K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.5 (RWF 2.07K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.5 (RWF 6.16K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.66 (RWF 911)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $7.2 (RWF 10K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.81 (RWF 1.12K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (RWF 2.25K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.8 (RWF 2.5K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.5 (RWF 6.25K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.1 (RWF 4.26K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (RWF 2.26K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.42 (RWF 583)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.45 (RWF 619)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.2 (RWF 1.7K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1 (RWF 1.38K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.99 (RWF 1.36K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.55 (RWF 758)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $3 (RWF 4.2K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.7 (RWF 5.11K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.55 (RWF 757)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.34 (RWF 465)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $12 (RWF 16.6K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3.5 (RWF 4.87K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

rice

$1.2 ($0.87 - $1.8)
73% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$41 ($36 - $51)
80% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$245
95% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$367 ($254 - $652)
85% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$0.91 ($0.58 - $1.4)
85% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$4.5 ($1.4 - $8.7)
65% is less expensive than in United States