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Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kigali Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kigali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 2.6% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Da Nang is 0.5% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$4.11 RWFย 5,998
-53.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$28.27 RWFย 41.3K
-33.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$6.48 RWFย 9,455
-29.48%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$2.15 RWFย 3,136
-24.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.81 RWFย 1,187
-38.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$0.56 RWFย 816
-48.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$1.02 RWFย 1,494
5.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$2.12 RWFย 3,089
-21.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$0.68 RWFย 989
101.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$1.07 RWFย 1,556
-4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$1.24 RWFย 1,810
-10.48%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$1.69 RWFย 2,460
-13.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$4.01 RWFย 5,858
206.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$4.45 RWFย 6,498
-17.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$3.65 RWFย 5,334
170.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$2.42 RWFย 3,529
9.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$0.94 RWFย 1,365
-1.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$1.48 RWFย 2,159
-25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.09 RWFย 1,589
-2.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$0.51 RWFย 745
115.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$0.76 RWFย 1,109
51.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.51 RWFย 748
105.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.76 RWFย 1,112
-32.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$1.69 RWFย 2,471
-23.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$10.43 RWFย 15.2K
-27.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$0.97 RWFย 1,416
-10.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$1.75 RWFย 2,551
-5.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.37 RWFย 535
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$28.16 RWFย 41.1K
-86.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$3.07 RWFย 4,481
-70.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$1.46 RWFย 2,134
-49.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$3.84 RWFย 5,602
212.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.19 RWFย 1,733
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$26.7K RWFย 39.0M
-0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$29.8K RWFย 43.5M
-4.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$46.96 RWFย 68.5K
60.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$9.03 RWFย 13.2K
-36.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$17.65 RWFย 25.8K
-54.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$29.45 RWFย 43.0K
-30.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$3.80 RWFย 5,549
96.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$3.52 RWFย 5,142
-11.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$155 RWFย 225.6K
0.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$5,134 RWFย 7.5M
150.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$17.03 RWFย 24.9K
127.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$19.81 RWFย 28.9K
30.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$24.32 RWFย 35.5K
113.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$31.29 RWFย 45.7K
142.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$576 RWFย 840.6K
-37.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$354 RWFย 517.0K
-30.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$1,082 RWFย 1.6M
-33.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$684 RWFย 998.9K
-33.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$2,479 RWFย 3.6M
56.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$3,036 RWFย 4.4M
-58.19%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$279 RWFย 406.8K
33.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
16.2
-34.14%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kigali: January 13, 2026

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