Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kigali vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary
Kigali is 12.9% more expensive than N'djamena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% less in Kigali
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% less in Kigali
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Kigali
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Kigali
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% more in Kigali
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Kigali
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kigali are more expensive than in N'djamena. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kigali. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kigali.
Kigali vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kigali instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.94
FCFA4,998
|
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.89
RWF10,019
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA500
|
$0.86
RWF1,247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA500
|
$0.57
RWF832
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.0% less for groceries
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
FCFA200
|
$1.05
RWF1,520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.79
FCFA1,000
|
$2.26
RWF3,279
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.33
FCFA8,010
|
$2.64
RWF3,840
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
FCFA1,200
|
$1.65
RWF2,404
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
FCFA1,814
|
$2.10
RWF3,045
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
FCFA1,247
|
$1.15
RWF1,676
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
FCFA567
|
$0.37
RWF536
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA680
|
$0.70
RWF1,020
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA650
|
$0.48
RWF697
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA423
|
$0.23
RWF331
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA423
|
$0.39
RWF568
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of groceries
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,399
|
$4.42
RWF6,426
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.44
FCFA49,984
|
$29.30
RWF42,579
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,342.25
FCFA6,897,829
|
$26,543.61
RWF38,571,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.02
FCFA2,249
|
$14.48
RWF21,039
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of transportation
pay 34.3% more for housing
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$447.18
FCFA249,921
|
$19.48
RWF28,303
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,517.71
FCFA848,218
|
$575.44
RWF836,209
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.44
FCFA49,984
|
$322.51
RWF468,658
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.98
RWF58,099
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.62
RWF242,118
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,842.43
RWF11,396,266
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of childcare
pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
FCFA750
|
$1.03
RWF1,503
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
FCFA500
|
$2.31
RWF3,361
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.03
FCFA575
|
$1.72
RWF2,505
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.41
RWF45,641
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
N'djamena
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.83
FCFA14,995
|
$19.19
RWF27,885
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
FCFA19,994
|
$19.30
RWF28,052
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.72
FCFA24,992
|
$22.98
RWF33,396
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.44
FCFA49,984
|
$37.92
RWF55,103
|
|
N'djamena vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing
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