Cost of living
Kigali compared to Kigali City
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Overview comparison
KigaliKigali City
Consumer prices in Kigali are roughly 7% higher than in Kigali City.
Cost of living
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,778 | 1,664 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,072 | 805 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.83 | 276.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.16 | 519.85 |
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| Food person | 222 | 210 |
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| Food family | 493 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 85.8 | 34.04 |
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| Transport family | 211.44 | 98.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 66.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.49 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 34.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.13 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 508.84 | 331.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.82 | 240.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.49 | 909.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.53 | 364.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.82 | 20.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.88 | 41.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.13 | 27.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| Local transport ticket | 15 | 13.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,603 | 15,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.53% | 19.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.59 | 13.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 4.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Kigali | Kigali City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.49 | 27.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.81 | 18.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.55 | 1.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 18.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.41 | 66.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.07 | 148.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,686 | 7,850 |
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