Cost of Living in Kigali
Summary of cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 16,597.0kr (2,122,274.1RF) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,692.1kr (599,976.1RF) without rent.
- Kigali is 63.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kigali is, on average, 89.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.10 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 312.82 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 66.47 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.73 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.46 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.59 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.34 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.57 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 32.04 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.15 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.46 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.83 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.17 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 23.85 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.98 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.48 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.37 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.76 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.62 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.42 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.32 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.00 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.56 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 93.84 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.60 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.77 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 31.28 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.87 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 218.97 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 39.10 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 18.88 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 78.20 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 47.98 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 222,881.28 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 342,142.32 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 423.60 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 108.62 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 269.25 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 321.51 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 52.14 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.46 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,727.00 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 103,620.24 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 215.06 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 254.16 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 283.49 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 361.69 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,539.45 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,997.82 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,645.15 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,018.09 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,851.83 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19,979.64 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,815.34 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.20 |
Prices in Kigali
This city had 448 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: August 2024
Last update: August 2024
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