Cost of Living Comparison Between Kigali and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kigali and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Kigali is 40.2% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kigali is 44.2% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 RWF 5,738
$10.75 ₾29.26
-62.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
$43.26 ₾118
-36.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 RWF 9,468
$8.45 ₾22.99
-20.59%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RWF 3,176
$3.13 ₾8.5
-28.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 RWF 1,145
$0.76 ₾2.07
6.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 RWF 800
$0.45 ₾1.23
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 RWF 1,485
$2.14 ₾5.83
-50.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RWF 2,983
$2.95 ₾8.02
-28.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 RWF 1,010
$1.89 ₾5.15
-61.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 RWF 1,454
$0.68 ₾1.86
51.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 RWF 1,815
$1.85 ₾5.03
-30.27%
Eggs
$1.69 RWF 2,386
$2.55 ₾6.95
-33.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 RWF 5,631
$7.79 ₾21.19
-48.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 RWF 6,282
$6.5 ₾17.69
-31.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.6 RWF 5,084
$9.64 ₾26.22
-62.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.5 RWF 3,532
$1.21 ₾3.28
106.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 RWF 1,428
$1.59 ₾4.33
-36.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RWF 2,000
$1.78 ₾4.85
-20.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 RWF 1,619
$2.32 ₾6.3
-50.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 RWF 722
$0.71 ₾1.94
-28.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RWF 1,145
$0.68 ₾1.85
19.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 RWF 716
$1.24 ₾3.37
-58.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RWF 1,152
$0.71 ₾1.92
15.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 RWF 2,494
$2.93 ₾7.97
-39.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 RWF 14.8K
$7.34 ₾19.96
43.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RWF 1,287
$1.55 ₾4.21
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RWF 2,444
$2.23 ₾6.08
-22.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 RWF 514
$0.36 ₾0.98
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
$14.67 ₾39.91
87.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 RWF 4,369
$1.5 ₾4.07
106.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 RWF 2,026
$0.72 ₾1.97
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 RWF 5,442
$7.09 ₾19.3
-45.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 RWF 1,621
$1.14 ₾3.09
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K RWF 37.8M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
45.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K RWF 42.2M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
46.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.2 RWF 66.6K
$74 ₾201
-36.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.89 RWF 12.6K
$11.72 ₾31.89
-24.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.91 RWF 25.3K
$17.76 ₾48.31
0.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.84 RWF 40.7K
$61.7 ₾168
-53.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.71 RWF 5,233
$16.27 ₾44.26
-77.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 RWF 4,832
$6.48 ₾17.62
-47.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 RWF 214.6K
$267 ₾727
-43.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,143 RWF 7.3M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
0.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.72 RWF 23.6K
$77.4 ₾211
-78.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.23 RWF 27.2K
$43.57 ₾119
-55.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$23.97 RWF 33.8K
$119 ₾325
-79.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.02 RWF 43.8K
$112 ₾305
-72.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 RWF 812.7K
$696 ₾1,895
-17.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 RWF 510.3K
$468 ₾1,273
-22.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,081 RWF 1.5M
$1,351 ₾3,675
-19.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 RWF 994.9K
$779 ₾2,119
-9.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 RWF 3.9M
$2,244 ₾6,104
24.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,048 RWF 4.3M
$1,354 ₾3,683
125.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kigali
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$270 RWF 381K
$606 ₾1,650
-55.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
11.89
36.25%

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

Last update for Kigali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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