Cost of Living in Kigali
Summary of cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 17,330.5kr (2,107,778.5RF) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,936.1kr (600,337.7RF) without rent.
- Kigali is 46.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kigali is, on average, 66.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.78 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 328.89 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 69.89 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.33 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.67 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.16 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.97 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.66 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 31.27 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.98 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.99 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.73 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.76 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 23.38 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.12 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.09 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.18 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.98 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.45 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.64 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.79 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.52 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.91 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 98.67 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.59 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.56 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.56 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.11 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 308.33 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 41.11 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 26.46 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 61.67 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 50.90 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 234,332.19 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 359,720.47 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 568.70 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 107.52 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 286.86 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 362.52 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.00 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 41.11 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,754.07 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 108,943.91 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 194.59 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 215.83 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 301.48 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 363.15 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,467.63 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,032.44 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,838.98 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,763.03 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 19,086.64 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 22,915.78 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,946.28 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.20 |
Prices in Kigali
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Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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