Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Kigali Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Kigali

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 149.3% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 194.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 150.4% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 170.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.79
$4.27 RWF 6,241
303.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.6
$28.07 RWF 41.0K
142.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.79
$6.46 RWF 9,449
112.38%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.44
$2.24 RWF 3,278
26.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.87 RWF 1,265
222.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.75
$0.51 RWF 750
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.94
$1.06 RWF 1,552
332.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.96
$2.11 RWF 3,090
118.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$0.67 RWF 972
91.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.82
$1.06 RWF 1,551
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$1.23 RWF 1,797
62.60%
Eggs
$3.48 €2.99
$1.69 RWF 2,478
105.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.04
$4.01 RWF 5,861
365.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.09
$4.33 RWF 6,334
117.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.04
$3.80 RWF 5,554
391.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$2.49 RWF 3,634
4.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$0.93 RWF 1,365
156.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.79
$1.48 RWF 2,158
41.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.13 RWF 1,652
141.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.68
$0.52 RWF 755
276.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.83 RWF 1,209
125.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.51 RWF 747
190.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.81 RWF 1,188
13.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.90
$1.69 RWF 2,468
306.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.11
$10.10 RWF 14.8K
-29.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$0.97 RWF 1,412
42.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.07
$1.81 RWF 2,648
33.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.55
$0.34 RWF 492
773.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.71
$28.00 RWF 40.9K
2.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.92
$3.17 RWF 4,627
44.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.80
$1.46 RWF 2,128
43.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.78
$3.74 RWF 5,469
671.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$1.19 RWF 1,745
59.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.2K
$27.1K RWF 39.6M
42.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.7K
$29.8K RWF 43.6M
8.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €157
$45.96 RWF 67.2K
298.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.43
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
160.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.36
$17.72 RWF 25.9K
105.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.4
$28.87 RWF 42.2K
103.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.89
$3.78 RWF 5,528
450.79%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.53
$3.38 RWF 4,942
228.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €624
$153 RWF 224.0K
373.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$5,118 RWF 7.5M
198.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.1
$17.20 RWF 25.1K
401.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.19
$19.28 RWF 28.2K
94.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €90.7
$24.14 RWF 35.3K
337.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$31.82 RWF 46.5K
271.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,347
$586 RWF 856.2K
167.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,062
$357 RWF 521.4K
246.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,364
$1,098 RWF 1.6M
150.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,701
$701 RWF 1.0M
182.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,945
$2,533 RWF 3.7M
173.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,089
$3,015 RWF 4.4M
57.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,145
$291 RWF 425.2K
758.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
16.2
-79.07%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kigali: March 1, 2026

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