Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kigali instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,629
|
$3.26
RWF4,629
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,744
|
$6.16
RWF8,744
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,269
|
$0.89
RWF1,269
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF669
|
$0.47
RWF669
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,431
|
$1.01
RWF1,431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,203
|
$2.26
RWF3,203
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,768
|
$2.66
RWF3,768
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,366
|
$1.67
RWF2,366
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,111
|
$2.19
RWF3,111
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,954
|
$1.38
RWF1,954
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF740
|
$0.52
RWF740
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,218
|
$0.86
RWF1,218
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF686
|
$0.48
RWF686
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF319
|
$0.22
RWF319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF461
|
$0.33
RWF461
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,354
|
$4.48
RWF6,354
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF34,976
|
$24.66
RWF34,976
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,318,145
|
$20,668.41
RWF29,318,145
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,488
|
$12.33
RWF17,488
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,162
|
$26.20
RWF37,162
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF694,377
|
$489.52
RWF694,377
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF385,765
|
$271.95
RWF385,765
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF42,611
|
$30.04
RWF42,611
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF211,914
|
$149.39
RWF211,914
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,630,366
|
$9,609.00
RWF13,630,366
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,543
|
$1.09
RWF1,543
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,143
|
$2.22
RWF3,143
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,343
|
$2.36
RWF3,343
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,149
|
$31.83
RWF45,149
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,144
|
$3.63
RWF5,144
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Kigali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,660
|
$16.68
RWF23,660
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF30,861
|
$21.76
RWF30,861
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF37,719
|
$26.59
RWF37,719
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF44,577
|
$31.43
RWF44,577
|
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