Cost of Living in Kigali
Summary of cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,574.1$ (2,030,089.9RF) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 444.6$ (573,372.1RF) without rent.
- Kigali is 67.6% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kigali is, on average, 81.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,625.00 RF | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40,000.00 RF | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8,500.00 RF | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 RF | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,750.00 RF | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,875.00 RF | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 RF | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 666.67 RF | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,974.68 RF | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,235.17 RF | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 792.28 RF | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,160.00 RF | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,746.76 RF | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,891.65 RF | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,154.57 RF | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,976.37 RF | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 629.36 RF | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,162.33 RF | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 676.90 RF | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 283.50 RF | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 364.62 RF | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 637.50 RF | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 925.00 RF | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10,000.00 RF | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,127.27 RF | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,200.00 RF | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 RF | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 RF | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26,500.00 RF | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 RF | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,011.68 RF | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 RF | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6,076.67 RF | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500,000.00 RF | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000,000.00 RF | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 53,333.33 RF | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15,625.00 RF | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35,750.00 RF | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40,000.00 RF | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,000.00 RF | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,000.00 RF | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308,333.33 RF | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,250,000.00 RF | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27,500.00 RF | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32,500.00 RF | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 36,250.00 RF | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 46,250.00 RF | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 657,142.86 RF | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 400,000.00 RF | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,271,428.57 RF | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 575,000.00 RF | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,578,691.22 RF | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,554,812.34 RF | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 337,500.00 RF | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.80 |
Prices in Kigali
This city had 400 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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