Cost of Living in Kigali

Summary of cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4,750.00 RF 2,000.00-8,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40,000.00 RF 28,000.00-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9,500.00 RF 7,500.00-12,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 RF 1,000.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,250.00 RF 2,500.00-4,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3,250.00 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
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,885.03 RF 1,892.71-6,056.66
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,413.70 RF 907.19-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 835.91 RF 589.67-1,356.24
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,309.33 RF 1,800.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,702.66 RF 907.19-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,929.45 RF 1,587.58-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,284.46 RF 1,814.37-3,175.15
Apples (1 lb) 1,786.02 RF 680.39-3,401.95
Banana (1 lb) 689.46 RF 453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 1,111.30 RF 453.59-2,267.96
Tomato (1 lb) 659.45 RF 226.80-1,133.98
Potato (1 lb) 329.73 RF 181.44-453.59
Onion (1 lb) 507.68 RF 226.80-680.39
Lettuce (1 head) 557.14 RF 300.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,150.00 RF 700.00-2,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12,000.00 RF 5,000.00-23,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,227.27 RF 900.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 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) 6,263.91 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 69,166.67 RF 50,000.00-120,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13,076.92 RF 10,000.00-25,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30,500.00 RF 20,000.00-50,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45,000.00 RF 25,000.00-60,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4,500.00 RF 3,000.00-5,000.00
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 213,333.33 RF 80,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,250,000.00 RF 1,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 22,000.00 RF 15,000.00-30,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26,250.00 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 42,500.00 RF 35,000.00-50,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 820,128.77 RF 500,000.00-1,250,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 549,067.00 RF 300,000.00-720,170.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,624,204.97 RF 800,000.00-2,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 913,791.02 RF 400,000.00-1,440,340.92
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,323,162.42 RF 215,136.84-4,645,113.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,787,068.00 RF 1,393,534.00-3,716,090.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 316,666.67 RF
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.20 8.00-18.00

Prices in Kigali

This city had 430 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: March 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.