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

😐 Solo nomad: Kigali is 5.1% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kigali is 1.7% cheaper than Abeokuta without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 RWF 5,738
$2.57 ₦3,945
57.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
$50.9 ₦78.1K
-45.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 RWF 9,468
$5.48 ₦8,429
22.45%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RWF 3,176
$2.19 ₦3,369
2.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 RWF 1,145
$0.36 ₦561
125.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 RWF 800
$0.15 ₦233
280.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 RWF 1,485
$0.62 ₦948
69.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RWF 2,983
$1.44 ₦2,211
46.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 RWF 1,010
$2.34 ₦3,593
-69.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 RWF 1,454
$1.21 ₦1,858
-14.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 RWF 1,815
$2.32 ₦3,565
-44.40%
Eggs
$1.69 RWF 2,386
$1.77 ₦2,728
-4.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 RWF 5,631
$6.23 ₦9,575
-35.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 RWF 6,282
$4.22 ₦6,488
5.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.6 RWF 5,084
$3.72 ₦5,719
-3.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.5 RWF 3,532
$3.42 ₦5,254
-26.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 RWF 1,428
$2.02 ₦3,112
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RWF 2,000
$2.11 ₦3,241
-32.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 RWF 1,619
$2.42 ₦3,713
-52.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 RWF 722
$2.34 ₦3,592
-78.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RWF 1,145
$1.95 ₦2,990
-58.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 RWF 716
$0.51 ₦788
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RWF 1,152
$0.36 ₦552
127.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 RWF 2,494
$0.76 ₦1,167
132.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 RWF 14.8K
$3.05 ₦4,687
244.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RWF 1,287
$0.65 ₦992
40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RWF 2,444
$0.89 ₦1,362
94.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 RWF 514
$0.38 ₦584
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 RWF 4,369
$1.23 ₦1,895
152.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 RWF 2,026
$0.93 ₦1,430
54.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 RWF 5,442
$2.6 ₦3,997
48.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 RWF 1,621
$0.64 ₦980
79.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K RWF 37.8M
$20K ₦30.7M
34.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K RWF 42.2M
$21K ₦32.2M
42.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.2 RWF 66.6K
$41.54 ₦63.8K
13.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.89 RWF 12.6K
$10.22 ₦15.7K
-13.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.91 RWF 25.3K
$15.87 ₦24.4K
12.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.84 RWF 40.7K
$12.89 ₦19.8K
123.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.71 RWF 5,233
$10.49 ₦16.1K
-64.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 RWF 4,832
$6.22 ₦9,555
-45.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 RWF 214.6K
$84.2 ₦129.5K
80.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,143 RWF 7.3M
$448 ₦688K
1048.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.72 RWF 23.6K
$19.23 ₦29.6K
-13.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.23 RWF 27.2K
$24.79 ₦38.1K
-22.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$23.97 RWF 33.8K
$65.2 ₦100.2K
-63.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.02 RWF 43.8K
$57.9 ₦88.9K
-46.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RWF 812.7K
$697 ₦1.1M
-17.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 RWF 510.3K
$693 ₦1.1M
-47.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,081 RWF 1.5M
$782 ₦1.2M
38.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 RWF 994.9K
$703 ₦1.1M
0.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 RWF 3.9M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,048 RWF 4.3M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kigali
Abeokuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$270 RWF 381K
$60.3 ₦92.7K
347.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
10
62.00%

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Last update for Kigali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

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