Summary of The Cost of Living in Western, Rwanda
• The average monthly cost of living for a single person in Western is $693.46 including rent, or $463.46 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a couple (2 adults) in Western is $958.82 including rent, or $728.82 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a family of four (2 adults + 2 children) in Western is $1,336.74 including rent, or $1,037.74 excluding rent.
• The average yearly cost of living in Western ranges from $8,321.52 for a single person to $11,505.84 for a couple, and $16,040.88 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the yearly range is $5,561.52 for a single person to $8,745.84 for a couple, and $12,452.88 for a family of four.
• For budget-conscious living in Western, baseline monthly expenses range from $248.58 for a single person to $348.91 for a couple, and $498.32 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $168.58 for a single person to $268.91 for a couple, and $394.32 for a family of four.
• For comfortable/luxury living in Western, estimated monthly expenses range from $1,548.04 for a single person to $2,133.93 for a couple, and $2,936.26 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $1,068.04 for a single person to $1,653.93 for a couple, and $2,312.26 for a family of four.
• The average monthly salary for a person in Western is $120.00, which is 74.1% less than the average monthly cost of living and 28.8% less than the budget cost of living for a single person, excluding rent.
Cost of Living Details
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| Monthly rent for your primary residence (apartments, houses, condos) | |||
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| Monthly running water bill | |||
| Monthly broadband internet subscription with unlimited data and cable TV | |||
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| Monthly expenses for basic household supplies and personal hygiene items (toiletries, cleaning supplies, and paper products) | |||
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| Monthly expenses for movies, coffee, drinks, and social activities (excluding shopping & dining) | |||
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| Monthly expenses for laundry and housekeeping services | |||
| Monthly expenses for food and basic care per pet (grooming, veterinary visits, treats, and medications) | |||
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Expense Distribution
Salary Info
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