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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 67.3% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 79.2% more expensive than Kigali without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$4.06 RWF 5,738
164.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
57.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.71 RWF 9,468
25.93%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.25 RWF 3,176
39.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.81 RWF 1,145
-6.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.57 RWF 800
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.05 RWF 1,485
103.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.11 RWF 2,983
39.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.72 RWF 1,010
162.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.03 RWF 1,454
-33.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.29 RWF 1,815
43.41%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.69 RWF 2,386
50.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$3.99 RWF 5,631
95.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$4.45 RWF 6,282
46.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$3.6 RWF 5,084
167.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$2.5 RWF 3,532
-51.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.01 RWF 1,428
57.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.42 RWF 2,000
25.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.15 RWF 1,619
101.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.51 RWF 722
39.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.81 RWF 1,145
-16.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.51 RWF 716
143.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.82 RWF 1,152
-13.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$1.77 RWF 2,494
65.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$10.52 RWF 14.8K
-30.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.91 RWF 1,287
70.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.73 RWF 2,444
28.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.36 RWF 514
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$27.47 RWF 38.8K
-46.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$3.1 RWF 4,369
-51.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.44 RWF 2,026
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.86 RWF 5,442
83.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.15 RWF 1,621
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$26.8K RWF 37.8M
-31.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$29.9K RWF 42.2M
-31.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$47.2 RWF 66.6K
56.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$8.89 RWF 12.6K
31.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$17.91 RWF 25.3K
-0.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$28.84 RWF 40.7K
113.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$3.71 RWF 5,233
338.54%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$3.42 RWF 4,832
89.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$152 RWF 214.6K
75.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$5,143 RWF 7.3M
-0.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$16.72 RWF 23.6K
362.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.23 RWF 27.2K
126.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$23.97 RWF 33.8K
398.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$31.02 RWF 43.8K
261.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$576 RWF 812.7K
20.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$361 RWF 510.3K
29.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$1,081 RWF 1.5M
24.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$705 RWF 994.9K
10.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$2,784 RWF 3.9M
-19.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$3,048 RWF 4.3M
-55.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kigali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$270 RWF 381K
124.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
16.2
-26.60%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kigali: October 29, 2025

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