Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kigali Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kigali

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 119.5% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 186% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 130.9% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 164.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.43
$4.20 RWF 6,120
276.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.7
$27.87 RWF 40.6K
131.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.80
$6.68 RWF 9,735
55.24%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.46
$2.14 RWF 3,126
35.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.90
$0.85 RWF 1,241
162.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.55 RWF 804
181.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$1.06 RWF 1,545
218.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$2.06 RWF 3,008
89.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$0.67 RWF 976
67.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.53
$1.04 RWF 1,510
73.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.29 RWF 1,888
35.66%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$1.69 RWF 2,467
87.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.46
$4.04 RWF 5,884
234.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.32 RWF 6,300
80.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.29
$3.69 RWF 5,380
324.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.94
$2.40 RWF 3,495
-5.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.46
$0.94 RWF 1,377
81.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.44 RWF 2,093
34.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.09 RWF 1,586
131.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.48 RWF 704
272.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.82 RWF 1,197
150.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$0.51 RWF 749
280.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.69
$0.81 RWF 1,175
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.65
$1.70 RWF 2,480
291.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
$10.19 RWF 14.9K
-43.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$0.96 RWF 1,399
38.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.47
$1.81 RWF 2,635
60.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.34 RWF 489
591.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.80
$27.85 RWF 40.6K
64.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.57
$3.07 RWF 4,471
36.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.40 RWF 2,044
-42.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.88
$3.84 RWF 5,603
386.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.19 RWF 1,736
75.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.4K
$26.5K RWF 38.7M
30.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.7K
$29.9K RWF 43.6M
32.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$46.79 RWF 68.2K
211.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.69
$8.74 RWF 12.7K
138.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.77
$17.98 RWF 26.2K
121.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.25
$29.04 RWF 42.3K
67.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €16.00
$3.88 RWF 5,653
385.82%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.70
$3.41 RWF 4,970
165.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €525
$155 RWF 226.5K
297.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$5,064 RWF 7.4M
219.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.8
$16.95 RWF 24.7K
516.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.42
$19.70 RWF 28.7K
105.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.6
$24.44 RWF 35.6K
283.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$31.08 RWF 45.3K
294.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,362
$574 RWF 837.4K
179.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,070
$365 RWF 532.3K
245.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,602
$1,083 RWF 1.6M
183.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,705
$705 RWF 1.0M
185.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,539
$3,440 RWF 5.0M
123.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,707
$3,007 RWF 4.4M
45.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,391
$308 RWF 449.7K
430.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
16.2
-76.48%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kigali: April 14, 2026

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