Cost of living comparison
Kigali is 35.7% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Kigali instead of Manama, you would:
pay 6.7% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$3.26
RWF4,496
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.16
RWF8,492
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.89
RWF1,232
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.47
RWF649
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.01
RWF1,390
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$2.26
RWF3,111
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$2.66
RWF3,659
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.67
RWF2,298
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.19
RWF3,021
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.38
RWF1,898
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.52
RWF719
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.86
RWF1,183
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.48
RWF666
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.22
RWF310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.33
RWF448
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.48
RWF6,171
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$24.66
RWF33,966
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$20,668.41
RWF28,471,796
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$12.33
RWF16,983
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$26.20
RWF36,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$489.52
RWF674,332
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$271.95
RWF374,629
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$30.04
RWF41,381
|
|
pay 31.7% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$149.39
RWF205,796
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,236,888
|
|
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.09
RWF1,499
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.22
RWF3,053
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.36
RWF3,247
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$31.83
RWF43,845
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$3.63
RWF4,995
|
|
pay 67.7% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$16.68
RWF22,977
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$21.76
RWF29,970
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$26.59
RWF36,630
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$31.43
RWF43,290
|
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