Cost of living comparison

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Kigali is 75.3% cheaper than Hamilton.

If you lived in Kigali instead of Hamilton, you would:

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pay 77.4% less for restaurants

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $50.00
BMD50.00
$3.26
RWF4,531
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
BMD15.00
$6.16
RWF8,559
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
BMD3.30
$0.89
RWF1,242

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pay 82.2% less for groceries

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Bread
1 loaf
$8.28
BMD8.28
$1.01
RWF1,400
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.59
BMD7.59
$2.26
RWF3,135
Milk (1 gallon) $17.06
BMD17.06
$2.66
RWF3,688

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pay 55.1% less for transportation

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.77
BMD8.77
$4.48
RWF6,219
Monthly public transit pass $69.00
BMD69.00
$24.66
RWF34,234
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
$20,668.41
RWF28,696,267

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pay 84.2% less for housing

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$141.25
BMD141.25
$26.20
RWF36,374
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
$489.52
RWF679,648
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
$271.95
RWF377,582

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pay 74.8% less for childcare

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
$149.39
RWF207,419
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
$9,609.00
RWF13,341,247

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pay 78.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.00
BMD10.00
$1.09
RWF1,510
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.75
BMD5.75
$2.22
RWF3,077
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.62
BMD17.62
$2.36
RWF3,272

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pay 75.3% less for clothing

 
Hamilton
Kigali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.00
BMD75.00
$16.68
RWF23,158
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$70.00
BMD70.00
$21.76
RWF30,207
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.00
BMD134.00
$26.59
RWF36,919

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