Cost of Living Comparison Between Kigali and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 12.4% higher than in Kigali (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 8.0% higher than in Kigali | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 3.6% lower than in Kigali | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 2.5% higher than in Kigali | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 14.9% higher than in Kigali | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 43.5% higher than in Kigali | |
Restaurants | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,625.00 RF (484.56 KSh) |
5,249.64 RF (550.00 KSh) |
+13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (4,190.76 KSh) |
38,179.21 RF (4,000.00 KSh) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,500.00 RF (890.54 KSh) |
6,681.36 RF (700.00 KSh) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (157.15 KSh) |
2,863.44 RF (300.00 KSh) |
+90.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,750.00 RF (288.11 KSh) |
3,817.92 RF (400.00 KSh) |
+38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,875.00 RF (301.21 KSh) |
2,779.34 RF (291.19 KSh) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 RF (104.77 KSh) |
745.81 RF (78.14 KSh) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
666.67 RF (69.85 KSh) |
602.59 RF (63.13 KSh) |
-9.6 % |
Markets | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,974.68 RF (416.42 KSh) |
4,220.49 RF (442.18 KSh) |
+6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,235.17 RF (129.41 KSh) |
629.97 RF (66.00 KSh) |
-49.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
792.28 RF (83.01 KSh) |
1,055.92 RF (110.63 KSh) |
+33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,160.00 RF (226.30 KSh) |
2,202.46 RF (230.75 KSh) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,746.76 RF (287.78 KSh) |
6,411.14 RF (671.69 KSh) |
+133.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,891.65 RF (302.96 KSh) |
3,297.18 RF (345.44 KSh) |
+14.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,154.57 RF (225.73 KSh) |
2,690.03 RF (281.83 KSh) |
+24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,976.37 RF (207.06 KSh) |
1,345.13 RF (140.93 KSh) |
-31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
629.36 RF (65.94 KSh) |
505.38 RF (52.95 KSh) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,162.33 RF (121.78 KSh) |
952.09 RF (99.75 KSh) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
676.90 RF (70.92 KSh) |
493.93 RF (51.75 KSh) |
-27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
283.50 RF (29.70 KSh) |
513.37 RF (53.79 KSh) |
+81.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
364.62 RF (38.20 KSh) |
561.10 RF (58.79 KSh) |
+53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
637.50 RF (66.79 KSh) |
749.08 RF (78.48 KSh) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
925.00 RF (96.91 KSh) |
793.36 RF (83.12 KSh) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10,000.00 RF (1,047.69 KSh) |
14,317.21 RF (1,500.00 KSh) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,127.27 RF (118.10 KSh) |
2,392.17 RF (250.63 KSh) |
+112.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,200.00 RF (230.49 KSh) |
3,053.91 RF (319.95 KSh) |
+38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 RF (261.92 KSh) |
3,340.68 RF (350.00 KSh) |
+33.6 % |
Transportation | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,000.00 RF (104.77 KSh) |
954.48 RF (100.00 KSh) |
-4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,500.00 RF (2,776.38 KSh) |
42,760.72 RF (4,480.00 KSh) |
+61.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 RF (523.85 KSh) |
1,908.96 RF (200.00 KSh) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 RF (210.76 KSh) |
2,688.15 RF (281.64 KSh) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 RF (1,047.69 KSh) |
2,863.44 RF (300.00 KSh) |
-71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,076.67 RF (636.65 KSh) |
7,506.27 RF (786.43 KSh) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500,000.00 RF (2,985,917.89 KSh) |
22,907,528.75 RF (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 RF (3,666,916.71 KSh) |
21,732,783.68 RF (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
-37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,333.33 RF (5,587.68 KSh) |
35,710.29 RF (3,741.33 KSh) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15,625.00 RF (1,637.02 KSh) |
16,998.84 RF (1,780.95 KSh) |
+8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35,750.00 RF (3,745.49 KSh) |
49,889.22 RF (5,226.85 KSh) |
+39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40,000.00 RF (4,190.76 KSh) |
57,337.37 RF (6,007.18 KSh) |
+43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,000.00 RF (523.85 KSh) |
21,732.80 RF (2,276.92 KSh) |
+334.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 RF (419.08 KSh) |
7,635.84 RF (800.00 KSh) |
+90.9 % |
Childcare | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308,333.33 RF (32,303.79 KSh) |
194,454.44 RF (20,372.81 KSh) |
-36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,250,000.00 RF (1,388,189.90 KSh) |
9,032,781.52 RF (946,355.93 KSh) |
-31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,500.00 RF (2,881.15 KSh) |
23,029.95 RF (2,412.83 KSh) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44,665.55 RF (4,679.57 KSh) |
29,816.15 RF (3,123.81 KSh) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36,250.00 RF (3,797.88 KSh) |
66,191.14 RF (6,934.78 KSh) |
+82.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46,250.00 RF (4,845.57 KSh) |
63,035.08 RF (6,604.12 KSh) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
657,142.86 RF (68,848.23 KSh) |
517,237.45 RF (54,190.48 KSh) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
400,000.00 RF (41,907.62 KSh) |
249,119.38 RF (26,100.00 KSh) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,271,428.57 RF (133,206.36 KSh) |
1,378,269.65 RF (144,400.00 KSh) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
575,000.00 RF (60,242.20 KSh) |
598,719.50 RF (62,727.27 KSh) |
+4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,578,084.46 RF (165,334.41 KSh) |
141,302.71 RF (14,804.15 KSh) |
-91.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,554,812.34 RF (267,665.26 KSh) |
82,630.49 RF (8,657.12 KSh) |
-96.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kigali Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
337,500.00 RF (35,359.55 KSh) |
523,196.64 RF (54,814.81 KSh) |
+55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.80 | 13.41 | -20.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 143 |
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