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Abu Dhabi vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 2.6 times more expensive than Kigali.
Abu Dhabi vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Kigali, you would:
pay 70.3% more for restaurants
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.45 RWF5,053 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.89 RWF10,106 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.86 RWF1,258 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.57 RWF839 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 87.9% more for groceries
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.05 RWF1,533 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.26 RWF3,307 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.64 RWF3,873 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.65 RWF2,425 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.10 RWF3,071 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 RWF1,690 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.37 RWF541 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.70 RWF1,029 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 RWF703 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 RWF334 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.39 RWF573 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 6.1% less for transportation
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 RWF6,482 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.30 RWF42,950 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,543.61 RWF39M | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.48 RWF21,222 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.48 RWF28,549 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $575.44 RWF843K | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $322.51 RWF473K | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.98 RWF58,604 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $166.62 RWF244K | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,842.43 RWF11M | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.03 RWF1,516 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.31 RWF3,391 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.72 RWF2,526 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.41 RWF46,038 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.45 RWF5,053 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
Kigali | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $19.19 RWF28,128 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $19.30 RWF28,296 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $22.98 RWF33,686 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $37.92 RWF55,582 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Kigali vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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