Cost of living comparison
Kigali is 52.3% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Kigali instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$2.71
RWF3,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50
AWG15.30
|
$7.23
RWF9,371
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
AWG3.05
|
$0.70
RWF902
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
AWG2.80
|
$0.51
RWF664
|
|
pay 58.5% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
AWG4.58
|
$0.99
RWF1,288
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.57
AWG11.83
|
$2.57
RWF3,335
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.07
AWG12.73
|
$2.79
RWF3,619
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
AWG6.47
|
$1.56
RWF2,028
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.22
|
$2.46
RWF3,188
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
AWG4.28
|
$1.81
RWF2,349
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
AWG2.79
|
$0.56
RWF721
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$0.98
RWF1,275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
AWG4.94
|
$0.47
RWF611
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.22
RWF282
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
AWG1.71
|
$0.26
RWF338
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
AWG8.49
|
$5.24
RWF6,793
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
$11.74
RWF15,227
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
$21,680.22
RWF28,111,869
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.68
AWG62.43
|
$9.71
RWF12,592
|
|
pay 52.0% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.25
AWG128.25
|
$34.21
RWF44,364
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$770.54
AWG1,386.98
|
$503.29
RWF652,597
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.32
AWG1,134.58
|
$316.42
RWF410,290
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.62
AWG262.12
|
$41.21
RWF53,431
|
|
pay 54.6% less for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$197.22
AWG355.00
|
$148.81
RWF192,953
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,737.40
AWG19,327.32
|
$1,635.61
RWF2,120,836
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
AWG7.20
|
$0.90
RWF1,171
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.45
|
$2.26
RWF2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.47
AWG15.25
|
$1.36
RWF1,757
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.64
AWG128.96
|
$33.55
RWF43,506
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$4.52
RWF5,857
|
|
pay 56.6% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.83
AWG145.50
|
$19.76
RWF25,623
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
AWG70.00
|
$29.98
RWF38,873
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.20
AWG196.56
|
$33.65
RWF43,632
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.15
AWG203.66
|
$46.73
RWF60,596
|
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