Cost of living in Kigali
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,531
|
$2.18
-
$5.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,559
|
$5.44
-
$7.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,242
|
$0.65
-
$1.45
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF654
|
$0.36
-
$0.73
|
Kigali - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,400
|
$0.73
-
$1.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,135
|
$0.73
-
$3.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,688
|
$1.37
-
$4.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,316
|
$1.31
-
$2.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,045
|
$0.66
-
$2.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,912
|
$0.49
-
$2.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF724
|
$0.33
-
$0.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,193
|
$0.33
-
$1.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF671
|
$0.20
-
$0.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF312
|
$0.13
-
$0.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF451
|
$0.16
-
$0.49
|
Kigali - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,219
|
$4.16
-
$4.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF34,234
|
$3.63
-
$36.26
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,696,267
|
$15,954.57
-
$25,382.26
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,117
|
$4.71
-
$21.03
|
Kigali - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF36,374
|
$20.31
-
$36.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF679,648
|
$217.56
-
$906.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF377,582
|
$145.04
-
$471.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF41,707
|
$16.64
-
$38.82
|
Kigali - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF207,419
|
$58.02
-
$326.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,341,247
|
$725.21
-
$20,305.81
|
Kigali - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,510
|
$0.58
-
$1.09
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,077
|
$1.45
-
$3.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,272
|
$1.45
-
$3.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF44,191
|
$18.13
-
$43.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,034
|
$2.18
-
$3.63
|
Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,158
|
$5.80
-
$21.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF30,207
|
$10.88
-
$36.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF36,919
|
$18.13
-
$36.26
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,632
|
$25.38
-
$36.26
|
Kigali - Cost of clothing
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