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

😐 Solo nomad: Abeokuta is 10.3% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abeokuta is 22.4% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.52 ₦3,481
$4.27 RWF 6,241
-40.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 ₦69.4K
$28.07 RWF 41.0K
78.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 ₦7,202
$6.46 RWF 9,449
-19.20%
Cappuccino
$2.14 ₦2,955
$2.24 RWF 3,278
-4.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦500
$0.87 RWF 1,265
-58.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 ₦243
$0.51 RWF 750
-64.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 ₦855
$1.06 RWF 1,552
-41.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₦1,980
$2.11 RWF 3,090
-32.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₦3,082
$0.67 RWF 972
232.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₦1,667
$1.06 RWF 1,551
14.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ₦3,096
$1.23 RWF 1,797
82.11%
Eggs
$1.72 ₦2,374
$1.69 RWF 2,478
1.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.24 ₦8,621
$4.01 RWF 5,861
55.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 ₦5,782
$4.33 RWF 6,334
-3.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.70 ₦5,115
$3.80 RWF 5,554
-2.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 ₦4,977
$2.49 RWF 3,634
44.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 ₦2,937
$0.93 RWF 1,365
129.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 ₦3,041
$1.48 RWF 2,158
48.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₦3,170
$1.13 RWF 1,652
103.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 ₦3,287
$0.52 RWF 755
357.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 ₦2,715
$0.83 RWF 1,209
137.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₦756
$0.51 RWF 747
7.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₦488
$0.81 RWF 1,188
-56.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.71 ₦976
$1.69 RWF 2,468
-57.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.28 ₦4,528
$10.10 RWF 14.8K
-67.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₦873
$0.97 RWF 1,412
-35.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ₦1,218
$1.81 RWF 2,648
-51.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₦526
$0.34 RWF 492
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.00 RWF 40.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 ₦1,718
$3.17 RWF 4,627
-60.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ₦1,264
$1.46 RWF 2,128
-36.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 ₦3,534
$3.74 RWF 5,469
-31.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 ₦890
$1.19 RWF 1,745
-46.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K ₦27.6M
$27.1K RWF 39.6M
-26.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K ₦28.3M
$29.8K RWF 43.6M
-31.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.78 ₦56.3K
$45.96 RWF 67.2K
-11.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.32 ₦14.3K
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
18.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.66 ₦21.6K
$17.72 RWF 25.9K
-11.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.91 ₦17.8K
$28.87 RWF 42.2K
-55.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 ₦14.6K
$3.78 RWF 5,528
178.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ₦8,955
$3.38 RWF 4,942
92.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.6 ₦115.5K
$153 RWF 224.0K
-45.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$442 ₦610.8K
$5,118 RWF 7.5M
-91.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.35 ₦26.7K
$17.20 RWF 25.1K
12.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.09 ₦34.6K
$19.28 RWF 28.2K
30.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 ₦89.0K
$24.14 RWF 35.3K
166.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.5 ₦78.0K
$31.82 RWF 46.5K
77.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$701 ₦968.3K
$586 RWF 856.2K
19.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 ₦958.9K
$357 RWF 521.4K
94.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$766 ₦1.1M
$1,098 RWF 1.6M
-30.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$710 ₦979.9K
$701 RWF 1.0M
1.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,533 RWF 3.7M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,015 RWF 4.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abeokuta
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$58.8 ₦81.2K
$291 RWF 425.2K
-79.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
16.2
-38.27%

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Last update for Abeokuta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kigali: March 1, 2026

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