Cost of Living in Kigali

Summary of cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,000.00 RF 2,000.00-8,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40,000.00 RF 25,000.00-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9,500.00 RF 8,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 RF 1,000.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,000.00 RF 1,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3,166.67 RF 2,000.00-5,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,212.50 RF 1,000.00-2,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 775.00 RF 500.00-1,000.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,030.35 RF 1,892.71-6,056.66
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,409.63 RF 907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 835.37 RF 589.67-1,356.24
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,400.00 RF 2,000.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,927.74 RF 1,360.78-4,535.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,834.96 RF 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,325.69 RF 1,814.37-3,175.15
Apples (1 lb) 1,644.27 RF 453.59-3,401.95
Banana (1 lb) 650.15 RF 453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 1,058.38 RF 453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb) 752.21 RF 453.59-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb) 325.07 RF 136.08-453.59
Onion (1 lb) 532.97 RF 181.44-680.39
Lettuce (1 head) 620.00 RF 300.00-2,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,150.00 RF 800.00-2,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11,500.00 RF 6,000.00-23,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,266.67 RF 900.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,450.00 RF 1,200.00-3,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 RF 2,000.00-5,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 RF 450.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37,500.00 RF 28,000.00-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5,000.00 RF 2,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 RF 2,414.02-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 RF 5,000.00-20,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,297.47 RF 5,829.54-6,813.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500,000.00 RF 22,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,750,000.00 RF 25,000,000.00-45,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 65,833.33 RF 30,000.00-120,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,083.33 RF 6,000.00-25,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30,125.00 RF 15,000.00-50,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41,666.67 RF 25,000.00-60,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5,600.00 RF 3,000.00-10,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 RF 3,000.00-5,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 241,666.67 RF 100,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,875,000.00 RF 1,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 24,500.00 RF 15,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28,000.00 RF 10,000.00-120,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 35,000.00 RF 25,000.00-50,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 45,000.00 RF 35,000.00-50,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 821,606.62 RF 500,000.00-1,127,082.14
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 512,031.90 RF 200,000.00-1,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,539,653.54 RF 800,000.00-2,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 991,861.45 RF 400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,346,005.33 RF 235,515.19-4,645,113.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,269,327.66 RF 716,106.61-3,716,090.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 366,666.67 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.20 8.00-18.00

Prices in Kigali

This city had 467 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 28 April 2025
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5 Comments so far
rwandan on Nov 22, 2023:
Rwanda best cointry in Africa
Glory to Kagame
Rwanda big cities Safer than most cities in USA
Law and order in Rwanda
Emmanuel on Nov 17, 2022:
Greetings please I need to know how much for a rent in rwanda for a month or year thank you
Enow Arrey Vincent on Oct 31, 2021:
I live in Yaounde, Cameroon but want my daughter to study in Kigali.
I need info on university tuition fees, accommodation,living cost and the possibility of getting a student job
Bobbie Jackson on Apr 17, 2021:
I'm planning on relocating to Kigali in the upcoming year. At the present time I'm residing in Frisco, TX. So far I have looked at some houses and apartments through Plut Properties. I will need leads on a job. My professional background is Administrative Assistant and Paraprofessional Teacher's Aide. Also would like to know is it cheaper to purchase a car there in Kigali or import my vehicle to Africa, what does it cost? Thank you for your feedback.
Anonymous on Nov 04, 2020:
I'm planning of attending a university in Rwanda, can you give me the update on their education system, I want to know how the uni life in Kigali is. I want to compare it to the university education in Ghana so I can decide.