Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kigali 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kigali is 11.9% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kigali is 7.7% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Kigali are 5.3% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kigali are 0.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kigali are 13.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kigali is 34.1% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (4,993.00 RF) |
463.15 KSh (4,625.00 RF) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (39,943.99 RF) |
4,005.61 KSh (40,000.00 RF) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (6,990.20 RF) |
851.19 KSh (8,500.00 RF) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2,995.80 RF) |
150.21 KSh (1,500.00 RF) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3,994.40 RF) |
275.39 KSh (2,750.00 RF) |
-31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
289.23 KSh (2,888.26 RF) |
287.90 KSh (2,875.00 RF) |
-0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
75.39 KSh (752.86 RF) |
100.14 KSh (1,000.00 RF) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.77 KSh (656.81 RF) |
66.76 KSh (666.67 RF) |
+1.5 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
438.91 KSh (4,382.94 RF) |
389.05 KSh (3,885.03 RF) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.93 KSh (658.33 RF) |
123.69 KSh (1,235.17 RF) |
+87.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (1,067.76 RF) |
79.49 KSh (793.79 RF) |
-25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
222.00 KSh (2,216.89 RF) |
210.65 KSh (2,103.53 RF) |
-5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (6,707.48 RF) |
295.25 KSh (2,948.35 RF) |
-56.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (3,462.86 RF) |
292.73 KSh (2,923.15 RF) |
-15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
284.86 KSh (2,844.57 RF) |
207.24 KSh (2,069.52 RF) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (1,450.86 RF) |
197.91 KSh (1,976.37 RF) |
+36.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (541.74 RF) |
63.02 KSh (629.36 RF) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (1,006.39 RF) |
116.40 KSh (1,162.33 RF) |
+15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (528.58 RF) |
64.73 KSh (646.37 RF) |
+22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (545.81 RF) |
29.00 KSh (289.60 RF) |
-46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (616.72 RF) |
37.66 KSh (376.10 RF) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (771.72 RF) |
63.84 KSh (637.50 RF) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (843.60 RF) |
94.58 KSh (944.44 RF) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (14,979.00 RF) |
1,001.40 KSh (10,000.00 RF) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (2,530.96 RF) |
112.89 KSh (1,127.27 RF) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (3,204.13 RF) |
220.31 KSh (2,200.00 RF) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (3,495.10 RF) |
250.35 KSh (2,500.00 RF) |
-28.5 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (998.60 RF) |
100.14 KSh (1,000.00 RF) |
+0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (44,737.27 RF) |
2,653.72 KSh (26,500.00 RF) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1,997.20 RF) |
500.70 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
+150.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2,892.76 RF) |
201.45 KSh (2,011.68 RF) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2,995.80 RF) |
1,001.40 KSh (10,000.00 RF) |
+233.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (7,903.74 RF) |
608.52 KSh (6,076.67 RF) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (23,966,395.92 RF) |
2,853,996.08 KSh (28,500,000.00 RF) |
+18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (23,467,096.01 RF) |
3,504,907.47 KSh (35,000,000.00 RF) |
+49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (37,844.37 RF) |
5,340.81 KSh (53,333.33 RF) |
+40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (18,408.97 RF) |
1,564.69 KSh (15,625.00 RF) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (52,666.16 RF) |
3,580.01 KSh (35,750.00 RF) |
-32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,963.64 KSh (59,552.86 RF) |
4,005.61 KSh (40,000.00 RF) |
-32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.33 KSh (20,654.37 RF) |
500.70 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
-75.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (7,988.80 RF) |
400.56 KSh (4,000.00 RF) |
-49.9 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (190,358.09 RF) |
30,876.57 KSh (308,333.33 RF) |
+62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,476.19 KSh (9,900,879.55 RF) |
1,326,857.83 KSh (13,250,000.00 RF) |
+33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (24,094.48 RF) |
2,753.86 KSh (27,500.00 RF) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (32,383.17 RF) |
3,254.56 KSh (32,500.00 RF) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (74,214.12 RF) |
3,630.08 KSh (36,250.00 RF) |
-51.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (68,104.11 RF) |
4,631.48 KSh (46,250.00 RF) |
-32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (543,783.00 RF) |
65,806.43 KSh (657,142.86 RF) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,900.00 KSh (248,651.36 RF) |
40,056.09 KSh (400,000.00 RF) |
+60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,410,522.26 RF) |
127,321.13 KSh (1,271,428.57 RF) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
60,217.39 KSh (601,330.77 RF) |
57,580.62 KSh (575,000.00 RF) |
-4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (147,834.23 RF) |
158,333.46 KSh (1,581,117.65 RF) |
+969.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (86,449.96 RF) |
255,839.45 KSh (2,554,812.34 RF) |
+2,855.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (554,777.68 RF) |
33,797.32 KSh (337,500.00 RF) |
-39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 16.80 | +24.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 149 | 42 |
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