Cost of Living Comparison Between Abeokuta and Kigali Cost of Living Comparison Between Abeokuta and Kigali

🙂 Solo nomad: Abeokuta is 4.8% cheaper than Kigali without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abeokuta is 1.7% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.57 ₦3,945
$4.06 RWF 5,738
-36.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 ₦78.1K
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
85.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 ₦8,429
$6.71 RWF 9,468
-18.33%
Cappuccino
$2.19 ₦3,369
$2.25 RWF 3,176
-2.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦561
$0.81 RWF 1,145
-55.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₦233
$0.57 RWF 800
-73.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 ₦948
$1.05 RWF 1,485
-40.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₦2,211
$2.11 RWF 2,983
-31.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 ₦3,593
$0.72 RWF 1,010
225.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₦1,858
$1.03 RWF 1,454
17.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 ₦3,565
$1.29 RWF 1,815
79.84%
Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,728
$1.69 RWF 2,386
4.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.23 ₦9,575
$3.99 RWF 5,631
56.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ₦6,488
$4.45 RWF 6,282
-5.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.72 ₦5,719
$3.6 RWF 5,084
3.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ₦5,254
$2.5 RWF 3,532
36.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₦3,112
$1.01 RWF 1,428
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,241
$1.42 RWF 2,000
48.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 ₦3,713
$1.15 RWF 1,619
110.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 ₦3,592
$0.51 RWF 722
358.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 ₦2,990
$0.81 RWF 1,145
140.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₦788
$0.51 RWF 716
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦552
$0.82 RWF 1,152
-56.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.76 ₦1,167
$1.77 RWF 2,494
-57.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.05 ₦4,687
$10.52 RWF 14.8K
-71.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦992
$0.91 RWF 1,287
-28.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₦1,362
$1.73 RWF 2,444
-48.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₦584
$0.36 RWF 514
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ₦1,895
$3.1 RWF 4,369
-60.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ₦1,430
$1.44 RWF 2,026
-35.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.6 ₦3,997
$3.86 RWF 5,442
-32.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 ₦980
$1.15 RWF 1,621
-44.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ₦30.7M
$26.8K RWF 37.8M
-25.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K ₦32.2M
$29.9K RWF 42.2M
-29.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.54 ₦63.8K
$47.2 RWF 66.6K
-11.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.22 ₦15.7K
$8.89 RWF 12.6K
14.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.87 ₦24.4K
$17.91 RWF 25.3K
-11.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.89 ₦19.8K
$28.84 RWF 40.7K
-55.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 ₦16.1K
$3.71 RWF 5,233
182.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ₦9,555
$3.42 RWF 4,832
81.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.2 ₦129.5K
$152 RWF 214.6K
-44.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 ₦688K
$5,143 RWF 7.3M
-91.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.23 ₦29.6K
$16.72 RWF 23.6K
15.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.79 ₦38.1K
$19.23 RWF 27.2K
28.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 ₦100.2K
$23.97 RWF 33.8K
172.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.9 ₦88.9K
$31.02 RWF 43.8K
86.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 ₦1.1M
$576 RWF 812.7K
21.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₦1.1M
$361 RWF 510.3K
91.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 ₦1.2M
$1,081 RWF 1.5M
-27.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$703 ₦1.1M
$705 RWF 994.9K
-0.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 RWF 3.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,048 RWF 4.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$60.3 ₦92.7K
$270 RWF 381K
-77.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
16.2
-38.27%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kigali: October 29, 2025

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