Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kigali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kigali are 10.4% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kigali are 6.8% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Kigali are 4.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kigali are 0.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kigali are 12.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kigali is 32.4% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (4,869.47 RF) |
474.90 KSh (4,625.00 RF) |
-5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (38,955.72 RF) |
4,107.23 KSh (40,000.00 RF) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (6,817.25 RF) |
872.79 KSh (8,500.00 RF) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2,921.68 RF) |
154.02 KSh (1,500.00 RF) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3,895.57 RF) |
282.37 KSh (2,750.00 RF) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.23 KSh (2,836.29 RF) |
295.21 KSh (2,875.00 RF) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.42 KSh (754.01 RF) |
102.68 KSh (1,000.00 RF) |
+32.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.59 KSh (609.59 RF) |
68.45 KSh (666.67 RF) |
+9.4 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
441.83 KSh (4,302.91 RF) |
408.12 KSh (3,974.68 RF) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.49 KSh (647.59 RF) |
126.83 KSh (1,235.17 RF) |
+90.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
110.57 KSh (1,076.81 RF) |
81.35 KSh (792.28 RF) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
227.76 KSh (2,218.18 RF) |
221.79 KSh (2,160.00 RF) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (6,541.53 RF) |
282.04 KSh (2,746.76 RF) |
-58.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (3,364.24 RF) |
296.92 KSh (2,891.65 RF) |
-14.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
281.83 KSh (2,744.75 RF) |
221.23 KSh (2,154.57 RF) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.93 KSh (1,372.49 RF) |
202.93 KSh (1,976.37 RF) |
+44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
52.95 KSh (515.66 RF) |
64.62 KSh (629.36 RF) |
+22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
99.75 KSh (971.45 RF) |
119.35 KSh (1,162.33 RF) |
+19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.75 KSh (503.98 RF) |
69.50 KSh (676.90 RF) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.79 KSh (523.81 RF) |
29.11 KSh (283.50 RF) |
-45.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.01 KSh (584.47 RF) |
37.44 KSh (364.62 RF) |
-37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.48 KSh (764.31 RF) |
65.46 KSh (637.50 RF) |
-16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.77 KSh (815.82 RF) |
94.98 KSh (925.00 RF) |
+13.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (14,608.40 RF) |
1,026.81 KSh (10,000.00 RF) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.05 KSh (2,464.44 RF) |
115.75 KSh (1,127.27 RF) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (3,116.02 RF) |
225.90 KSh (2,200.00 RF) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (3,408.63 RF) |
256.70 KSh (2,500.00 RF) |
-26.7 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (973.89 RF) |
102.68 KSh (1,000.00 RF) |
+2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (41,293.07 RF) |
2,721.04 KSh (26,500.00 RF) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1,947.79 RF) |
513.40 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
+156.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2,821.19 RF) |
206.56 KSh (2,011.68 RF) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2,921.68 RF) |
1,026.81 KSh (10,000.00 RF) |
+242.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
782.33 KSh (7,619.02 RF) |
623.96 KSh (6,076.67 RF) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (23,373,434.61 RF) |
2,926,399.19 KSh (28,500,000.00 RF) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (22,174,796.94 RF) |
3,593,823.56 KSh (35,000,000.00 RF) |
+57.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,712.82 KSh (36,158.90 RF) |
5,476.30 KSh (53,333.33 RF) |
+47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,836.36 KSh (17,884.22 RF) |
1,604.39 KSh (15,625.00 RF) |
-12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,210.64 KSh (50,746.09 RF) |
3,670.83 KSh (35,750.00 RF) |
-29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,797.52 KSh (56,461.67 RF) |
4,107.23 KSh (40,000.00 RF) |
-29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,255.74 KSh (21,968.51 RF) |
513.40 KSh (5,000.00 RF) |
-77.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (7,791.14 RF) |
410.72 KSh (4,000.00 RF) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,861.11 KSh (193,425.99 RF) |
31,659.87 KSh (308,333.33 RF) |
+59.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
948,850.50 KSh (9,240,789.59 RF) |
1,360,518.92 KSh (13,250,000.00 RF) |
+43.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (23,498.35 RF) |
2,823.72 KSh (27,500.00 RF) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,123.81 KSh (30,422.57 RF) |
4,592.20 KSh (44,723.14 RF) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,934.78 KSh (67,537.37 RF) |
3,722.17 KSh (36,250.00 RF) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,604.12 KSh (64,317.12 RF) |
4,748.98 KSh (46,250.00 RF) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,000.00 KSh (525,902.28 RF) |
67,475.87 KSh (657,142.86 RF) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,100.00 KSh (244,447.17 RF) |
41,072.27 KSh (400,000.00 RF) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
144,615.38 KSh (1,408,399.26 RF) |
130,551.14 KSh (1,271,428.57 RF) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,250.00 KSh (596,509.53 RF) |
59,041.39 KSh (575,000.00 RF) |
-3.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (144,176.61 RF) |
162,094.46 KSh (1,578,626.77 RF) |
+994.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (84,311.07 RF) |
262,329.85 KSh (2,554,812.34 RF) |
+2,930.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Kigali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,000.00 KSh (535,641.21 RF) |
34,654.73 KSh (337,500.00 RF) |
-37.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 16.80 | +25.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 41 |
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