Cost of living comparison

 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
compared to
 Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 13.7% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% more in Kigali
Groceries
pay 27.1% less in Kigali
Transportation
pay 61.4% more in Kigali
Housing
pay 17.9% less in Kigali
Childcare
pay 16.3% less in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.6% less in Kigali
Clothing
pay 57.9% less in Kigali

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Kigali are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Kigali.

Kigali vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kigali instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

pay 0.5% more for restaurants

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.54
MYR19.29
$3.26
RWF4,650
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR19.29
$6.16
RWF8,784
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
MYR3.58
$0.89
RWF1,275

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pay 27.1% less for groceries

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Bread
1 loaf
$0.95
MYR4.02
$1.01
RWF1,437
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.58
MYR32.17
$2.26
RWF3,218
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
MYR30.65
$2.66
RWF3,785

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pay 61.4% more for transportation

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.77
MYR7.53
$4.48
RWF6,383
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR48.22
$24.66
RWF35,136
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,478.71
MYR159,134.58
$20,668.41
RWF29,452,490

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pay 17.9% less for housing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$25.27
MYR107.28
$26.20
RWF37,332
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $536.30
MYR2,277.11
$489.52
RWF697,559
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $371.69
MYR1,578.19
$271.95
RWF387,533

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pay 16.3% less for childcare

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
MYR1,064.92
$149.39
RWF212,885
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,920.55
MYR37,876.66
$9,609.00
RWF13,692,824

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pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR17.36
$1.09
RWF1,550
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
MYR12.39
$2.22
RWF3,158
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.09
MYR17.36
$2.36
RWF3,359

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pay 57.9% less for clothing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Kigali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.74
MYR245.16
$16.68
RWF23,769
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
MYR148.61
$21.76
RWF31,003
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.75
MYR325.89
$26.59
RWF37,892

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