Cost of living and prices in Kigali, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇷🇼
Updated May 2023

Kigali, city in Rwanda located in Eastern Africa. Coordinates: -1.94407 latitude and 30.06189 longitude. It is situated at elevation 1542 meters above sea level. Kigali has a population of 745261 people. It operates on the Africa/Kigali time zone, GMT: 2.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Kigali

Total cost of living in Kigali for two person with average consumption for one month will be 623.56 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Kigali

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
2.27 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
40.34 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
6.05 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.01 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.92 $
Cappuccino
2.30 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.79 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.54 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.76 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.10 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.38 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
4.39 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
4.48 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
3.04 $
Apples, 1 kg
3.46 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.99 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.34 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.91 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.52 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.78 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
8.57 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
0.99 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.38 $
Pack of Cigarettes
1.51 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.26 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
15.13 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.03 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.28 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
12.61 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.06 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
24,205.75 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
56.80 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.10 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
37.08 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
31.17 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
7.87 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
5.04 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
330.92 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
17.33 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
135.98 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
1,393.09 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
18.34 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
27.11 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
27.46 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
43.11 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
453.35 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
243.74 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,245.49 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
618.76 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
3,352.09 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
30,526.13 $