Cost of living in Kigali
compared to
Kigali Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
RWF5,005
|
$1.38
$1.38
$5.52
$5.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
RWF10,011
|
$5.86
$5.86
$6.89
$6.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
RWF1,246
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.07
$2.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
RWF831
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.69
$0.69
|
Kigali - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,518
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,276
|
$0.69
$0.69
$3.45
$3.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
RWF3,837
|
$1.30
$1.30
$4.18
$4.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
RWF2,403
|
$1.38
$1.38
$2.07
$2.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
RWF3,042
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.13
$3.13
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
RWF1,674
|
$0.31
$0.31
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
RWF536
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RWF1,019
|
$0.16
$0.16
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF696
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
RWF330
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.38
$0.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RWF568
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.56
$0.56
|
Kigali - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
RWF6,421
|
$4.18
$4.18
$4.70
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.30
RWF42,546
|
$20.68
$20.68
$34.47
$34.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,543.61
RWF38,541,328
|
$24,130.56
$24K
$28,956.67
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.48
RWF21,023
|
$10.69
$10.69
$19.99
$19.99
|
Kigali - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.48
RWF28,280
|
$10.34
$10.34
$34.47
$34.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.44
RWF835,545
|
$344.72
$344.72
$822.22
$822.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.51
RWF468,285
|
$137.89
$137.89
$500.00
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.98
RWF58,052
|
$15.82
$15.82
$63.27
$63.27
|
Kigali - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.62
RWF241,926
|
$68.94
$68.94
$275.78
$275.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,842.43
RWF11,387,211
|
$1,723.61
$2K
$19,304.45
$19K
|
Kigali - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
RWF1,502
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
RWF3,359
|
$1.72
$1.72
$3.10
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
RWF2,503
|
$1.72
$1.72
$3.45
$3.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.41
RWF45,604
|
$17.24
$17.24
$48.26
$48.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.45
RWF5,005
|
$2.07
$2.07
$3.45
$3.45
|
Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.19
RWF27,863
|
$10.34
$10.34
$34.47
$34.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
RWF28,030
|
$6.89
$6.89
$82.73
$82.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.98
RWF33,369
|
$17.24
$17.24
$34.47
$34.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
RWF55,059
|
$24.13
$24.13
$68.94
$68.94
|
Kigali - Cost of clothing
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