Cost of living in Kigali
compared to
Kigali Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
RWF5,007
|
$1.38
-
$5.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
RWF10,014
|
$5.86
-
$6.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
RWF1,246
|
$0.69
-
$2.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
RWF831
|
$0.34
-
$0.69
|
Kigali - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,519
|
$0.69
-
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,277
|
$0.69
-
$3.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
RWF3,838
|
$1.30
-
$4.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
RWF2,403
|
$1.38
-
$2.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
RWF3,043
|
$1.09
-
$3.13
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
RWF1,675
|
$0.31
-
$2.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
RWF536
|
$0.19
-
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RWF1,019
|
$0.16
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF696
|
$0.31
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
RWF331
|
$0.13
-
$0.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RWF568
|
$0.22
-
$0.56
|
Kigali - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
RWF6,423
|
$4.18
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.30
RWF42,558
|
$20.68
-
$34.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,543.61
RWF38,552,540
|
$24,130.56
-
$28,956.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.48
RWF21,029
|
$10.69
-
$19.99
|
Kigali - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.48
RWF28,289
|
$10.34
-
$34.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.44
RWF835,788
|
$344.72
-
$822.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.51
RWF468,421
|
$137.89
-
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.98
RWF58,069
|
$15.82
-
$63.27
|
Kigali - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.62
RWF241,996
|
$68.94
-
$275.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,842.43
RWF11,390,523
|
$1,723.61
-
$19,304.45
|
Kigali - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
RWF1,502
|
$0.55
-
$1.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
RWF3,360
|
$1.72
-
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
RWF2,503
|
$1.72
-
$3.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.41
RWF45,618
|
$17.24
-
$48.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.45
RWF5,007
|
$2.07
-
$3.45
|
Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.19
RWF27,871
|
$10.34
-
$34.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
RWF28,038
|
$6.89
-
$82.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.98
RWF33,379
|
$17.24
-
$34.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
RWF55,075
|
$24.13
-
$68.94
|
Kigali - Cost of clothing
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to see the average cost of cities throughout Rwanda, like
Kigali,
and more.
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