Cost of living comparison
Kigali is 74.7% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.1% more in Kigali
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Kigali
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kigali
- Housing
-
pay 78.7% more in Kigali
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Kigali
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Kigali
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Kigali
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Kigali are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Kigali. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kigali.
If you lived in Kigali instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 66.1% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$3.26
RWF4,694
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$6.16
RWF8,866
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.97
|
$0.89
RWF1,286
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.96
|
$0.47
RWF678
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.12
|
$1.01
RWF1,451
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.95
|
$2.26
RWF3,248
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹247.32
|
$2.66
RWF3,821
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹99.02
|
$1.67
RWF2,399
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.65
|
$2.19
RWF3,154
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.63
|
$1.38
RWF1,981
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.75
|
$0.52
RWF750
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.75
|
$0.86
RWF1,235
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.72
|
$0.48
RWF695
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.01
|
$0.22
RWF323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.66
|
$0.33
RWF468
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹379.48
|
$4.48
RWF6,443
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,018.87
|
$24.66
RWF35,465
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,727,745
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹213.96
|
$12.33
RWF17,732
|
|
pay 78.7% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹728.83
|
$26.20
RWF37,681
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,043.39
|
$489.52
RWF704,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,107.54
|
$271.95
RWF391,155
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,976.37
|
$30.04
RWF43,206
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,952.87
|
$149.39
RWF214,874
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,846.10
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,820,794
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.77
|
$1.09
RWF1,565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.69
|
$2.22
RWF3,187
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.61
|
$2.36
RWF3,390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,831.99
|
$31.83
RWF45,780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹422.83
|
$3.63
RWF5,215
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,772.77
|
$16.68
RWF23,991
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,776.39
|
$21.76
RWF31,292
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,569.24
|
$26.59
RWF38,246
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,512.97
|
$31.43
RWF45,200
|
|
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