Cost of living comparison
China is 2.0 times more expensive than Kigali.
If you lived in China instead of Kigali, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
Kigali
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.71
RF3,487
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.23
RF9,298
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
RF895
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
RF659
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 40.4% more for groceries
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
RF1,278
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
RF3,309
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.79
RF3,592
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
RF2,012
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
RF3,163
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
RF2,331
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
RF715
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
RF1,265
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RF606
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RF279
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
RF336
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.24
RF6,740
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.74
RF15,110
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,680.22
RF27,894,469
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.71
RF12,494
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.21
RF44,021
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$503.29
RF647,550
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.42
RF407,117
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.21
RF53,018
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$148.81
RF191,461
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,635.61
RF2,104,434
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 59.7% more for entertainment and sports
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
RF1,162
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
RF2,906
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.36
RF1,743
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.55
RF43,170
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.52
RF5,811
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 93.4% more for clothing
Kigali
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.76
RF25,425
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.98
RF38,572
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.65
RF43,295
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.73
RF60,127
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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