Cost of living comparison
Kigali is 66.0% more expensive than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% more in Kigali
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Kigali
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Kigali
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Kigali
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kigali
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Kigali
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Kigali are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kigali. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kigali.
If you lived in Kigali instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,997.60
|
$3.26
RWF4,680
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.16
RWF8,840
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,586.20
|
$0.89
RWF1,283
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK589.32
|
$0.47
RWF676
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,449.90
|
$1.01
RWF1,446
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,659.48
|
$2.26
RWF3,238
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,076.08
|
$2.66
RWF3,809
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,296.22
|
$1.67
RWF2,392
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,244.98
|
$2.19
RWF3,145
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,846.51
|
$1.38
RWF1,975
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,027.02
|
$0.52
RWF748
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
RWF1,232
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.31
|
$0.48
RWF693
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,450.23
|
$0.22
RWF322
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.18
|
$0.33
RWF466
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,141.90
|
$4.48
RWF6,424
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,492.41
|
$24.66
RWF35,358
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,668.41
RWF29,638,506
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.33
RWF17,679
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,118.89
|
$26.20
RWF37,568
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$489.52
RWF701,965
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,209.48
|
$271.95
RWF389,980
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,797.18
|
$30.04
RWF43,076
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK606,750.80
|
$149.39
RWF214,229
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,073,007.23
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,779,305
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,872.57
|
$1.09
RWF1,560
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,563.11
|
$2.22
RWF3,178
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,750.38
|
$2.36
RWF3,380
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,368.89
|
$31.83
RWF45,642
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,848.59
|
$3.63
RWF5,200
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lilongwe
|
Kigali
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.68
RWF23,919
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.76
RWF31,198
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$26.59
RWF38,131
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$31.43
RWF45,064
|
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