Cost of living comparison
Kigali is 3.5 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.3% less in Kigali
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Kigali
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Kigali
- Housing
-
pay 79.2% less in Kigali
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5 times more in Kigali
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.9% less in Kigali
- Clothing
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pay 88.1% more in Kigali
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Kigali are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kigali. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kigali.
If you lived in Kigali instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 62.3% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.12
|
$3.26
RWF4,556
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.15
|
$6.16
RWF8,606
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.37
|
$0.89
RWF1,249
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.70
|
$0.47
RWF658
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.51
|
$1.01
RWF1,408
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.90
|
$2.26
RWF3,152
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.34
|
$2.66
RWF3,708
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.34
|
$1.67
RWF2,329
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.46
|
$2.19
RWF3,062
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$1.38
RWF1,923
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$0.52
RWF728
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.19
|
$0.86
RWF1,199
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.48
RWF675
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.22
RWF314
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$0.33
RWF454
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.33
|
$4.48
RWF6,254
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$24.66
RWF34,422
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,083.04
|
$20,668.41
RWF28,853,970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP165.98
|
$12.33
RWF17,211
|
|
pay 79.2% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP301.78
|
$26.20
RWF36,574
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$489.52
RWF683,384
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$271.95
RWF379,658
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.16
|
$30.04
RWF41,936
|
|
pay 19.5 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.25
|
$149.39
RWF208,559
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP603.56
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,414,565
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.05
|
$1.09
RWF1,519
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.04
|
$2.22
RWF3,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.65
|
$2.36
RWF3,290
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.44
|
$31.83
RWF44,434
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$3.63
RWF5,062
|
|
pay 88.1% more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.06
|
$16.68
RWF23,286
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.75
|
$21.76
RWF30,373
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.30
|
$26.59
RWF37,122
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.42
|
$31.43
RWF43,872
|
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