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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 74.1% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 75.2% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.31
$4.27 RWF 6,241
152.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$28.07 RWF 41.0K
59.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.51
$6.46 RWF 9,449
28.02%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.40
$2.24 RWF 3,278
37.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.87 RWF 1,265
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.51 RWF 750
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.13
$1.06 RWF 1,552
112.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.14
$2.11 RWF 3,090
41.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.16
$0.67 RWF 972
183.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$1.06 RWF 1,551
-36.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.14
$1.23 RWF 1,797
53.66%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.98
$1.69 RWF 2,478
52.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.63
$4.01 RWF 5,861
89.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.69
$4.33 RWF 6,334
41.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.33
$3.80 RWF 5,554
145.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.21
$2.49 RWF 3,634
-52.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.46
$0.93 RWF 1,365
76.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.08
$1.48 RWF 2,158
26.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.06
$1.13 RWF 1,652
97.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.76
$0.52 RWF 755
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.72
$0.83 RWF 1,209
-24.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.33
$0.51 RWF 747
139.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.91
$0.81 RWF 1,188
-13.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.93
$1.69 RWF 2,468
72.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.03
$10.10 RWF 14.8K
-27.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$0.97 RWF 1,412
63.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.21
$1.81 RWF 2,648
25.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.34 RWF 492
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.04
$28.00 RWF 40.9K
-47.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.03
$3.17 RWF 4,627
-53.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.88
$1.46 RWF 2,128
-52.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.73
$3.74 RWF 5,469
93.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.12
$1.19 RWF 1,745
-3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.9K
$27.1K RWF 39.6M
-32.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.5K
$29.8K RWF 43.6M
-32.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾198
$45.96 RWF 67.2K
58.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.45
$8.68 RWF 12.7K
37.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.81
$17.72 RWF 25.9K
-0.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾164
$28.87 RWF 42.2K
109.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.61
$3.78 RWF 5,528
333.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.78
$3.38 RWF 4,942
93.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾714
$153 RWF 224.0K
71.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.1K
$5,118 RWF 7.5M
1.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾208
$17.20 RWF 25.1K
344.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$19.28 RWF 28.2K
130.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾324
$24.14 RWF 35.3K
393.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾311
$31.82 RWF 46.5K
258.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,924
$586 RWF 856.2K
20.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,242
$357 RWF 521.4K
27.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,615
$1,098 RWF 1.6M
21.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,116
$701 RWF 1.0M
11.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,683
$2,533 RWF 3.7M
-3.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,894
$3,015 RWF 4.4M
-52.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,760
$291 RWF 425.2K
122.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.2
-26.60%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kigali: March 1, 2026

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