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Kigali vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 8.1% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Kigali
Groceries: pay 19.9% less in Kigali
Transportation: pay 91.1% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 49.4% less in Kigali
Childcare: pay 15.0% more in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 42.5% less in Kigali

The cost of transportation and childcare in Kigali are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kigali. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kigali.

Kigali vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA3,118	$3.26 RWF4,556	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 F CFA6,236	$6.16 RWF8,606	-37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 F CFA870	$0.89 RWF1,249	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 F CFA390	$0.47 RWF658	-23.1%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 19.9% less for groceries

	Niamey	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 F CFA325	$1.01 RWF1,408	+97.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.17 F CFA5,197	$2.26 RWF3,152	-72.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.54 F CFA5,430	$2.66 RWF3,708	-68.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,440	$1.67 RWF2,329	-26.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 F CFA2,102	$2.19 RWF3,062	-33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.67 F CFA1,061	$1.38 RWF1,923	-17.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA377	$0.52 RWF728	-12.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 F CFA672	$0.86 RWF1,199	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA460	$0.48 RWF675	-33.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 F CFA354	$0.22 RWF314	-59.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 F CFA165	$0.33 RWF454	+25.4%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 91.1% more for transportation

	Niamey	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 F CFA2,195	$4.48 RWF6,254	+29.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.25 F CFA7,795	$24.66 RWF34,422	+101.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,606.70 F CFA12,472,632	$20,668.41 RWF28,853,970	+5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 F CFA2,391	$12.33 RWF17,211	+228.1%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 49.4% less for housing

	Niamey	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.29 F CFA29,449	$26.20 RWF36,574	-43.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.52 F CFA506,701	$489.52 RWF683,384	-38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.47 F CFA259,846	$271.95 RWF379,658	-33.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$170.73 F CFA108,611	$30.04 RWF41,936	-82.4%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 15.0% more for childcare

	Niamey	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$925.87 F CFA588,985	$149.39 RWF208,559	-83.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,493.20 F CFA2,858,312	$9,609.00 RWF13,414,565	+113.9%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 F CFA780	$1.09 RWF1,519	-11.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 F CFA1,906	$2.22 RWF3,094	-26.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 F CFA1,559	$2.36 RWF3,290	-3.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.46 F CFA34,646	$31.83 RWF44,434	-41.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 F CFA2,598	$3.63 RWF5,062	-11.2%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 42.5% less for clothing

	Niamey	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.85 F CFA25,985	$16.68 RWF23,286	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.29 F CFA29,449	$21.76 RWF30,373	-53.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.85 F CFA25,985	$26.59 RWF37,122	-34.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.85 F CFA25,985	$31.43 RWF43,872	-23.1%
Average			-42.5%

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