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Kigali vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 3.8% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 15.7% less in Kigali
Groceries: pay 57.6% less in Kigali
Transportation: pay 2.2% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 93.9% more in Kigali
Childcare: pay 17.0% more in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.4% more in Kigali
Clothing: pay 55.6% less in Kigali

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Kigali are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kigali. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kigali.

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Kigali vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kigali instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 15.7% less for restaurants

	Havana	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.71 RWF4,005	-26.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.77 RWF10,013	+35.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.78 RWF1,155	-54.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.56 RWF826	-44.1%
Average			-15.7%

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pay 57.6% less for groceries

	Havana	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.05 RWF1,548	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.11 RWF3,115	-5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$3.16 RWF4,675	-77.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.63 RWF2,412	-56.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.08 RWF3,078	+0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.09 RWF1,618	-60.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.35 RWF522	-27.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.69 RWF1,019	-61.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.48 RWF707	-54.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.23 RWF333	-86.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.34 RWF499	-81.7%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 2.2% more for transportation

	Havana	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$7.00 RWF10,345	+45.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$25.40 RWF37,550	+12.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$26,080.15 RWF39M	-56.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$18.97 RWF28,037	+205.9%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 93.9% more for housing

	Havana	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$21.00 RWF31,041	-76.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$666.07 RWF985K	+162.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$413.79 RWF612K	+93.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$64.32 RWF95,077	+77.7%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 17.0% more for childcare

	Havana	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$112.90 RWF167K	+0.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,510.48 RWF14M	+35.9%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.02 RWF1,502	-36.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.42 RWF3,578	+118.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.03 RWF3,004	+1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$26.72 RWF39,497	+40.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.39 RWF5,007	+298.5%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 55.6% less for clothing

	Havana	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$17.39 RWF25,701	-53.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$15.58 RWF23,031	-57.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$22.24 RWF32,877	-67.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$33.87 RWF50,067	-39.5%
Average			-55.6%

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