Like I said they´re paying for convenience. They´re paying to be around rich people and they probably aren´t citizens. For example I saw a place in my neighborhood the guy wanted 2.25 million pesos for a three bedroom house.@CopiousX and @MikelArteta
How/why would you conclude that they are being ripped off? Like all countries, Rwanda has different regions and metro areas where the the standard of living and the cost of living differs.
They live in the capital city, likely in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods. Their rent and monthly expenses wouldnt be what a moderately successful family living in a different region would pay. Wouldn't even be what people in less affluent area of Kigali would pay.
I pay 2million pesos for a one bedroom. I hit the guy up he said no Fidadors meaning no co signers. I´m not a citizen so I don´t have a credit score so I have to pay more for the risk that someone takes for renting to me.
I seen another unfurnished bedroom for 1.4 million same neighborhood but he wants 6 months up front for the risk of renting to me.
He got an american tenant now who´s running up the light bills because he´s mad at him.