Cost of Living in Kigali - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $382 (excluding rent), and $799 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $919 (excluding rent), and $1,641 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.16 RF 5,867
$1.39 RF 1,956
$5.53 RF 7,809
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.47 RF 38.8K
$17.17 RF 24.2K
$41.21 RF 58.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.5 RF 9,180
$5.47 RF 7,720
$6.84 RF 9,653
Cappuccino
$2.25 RF 3,172
$1.42 RF 2,004
$3.54 RF 5,003
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RF 1,244
$0.72 RF 1,022
$1.46 RF 2,059
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RF 781
$0.36 RF 506
$0.71 RF 998
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 RF 1,487
$0.7 RF 987
$1.41 RF 1,988
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RF 2,973
$1.05 RF 1,486
$2.81 RF 3,973
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 RF 1,015
$0.36 RF 515
$1.16 RF 1,633
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 RF 1,451
$0.68 RF 953
$1.36 RF 1,921
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 RF 1,743
$0.81 RF 1,148
$2.04 RF 2,877
Eggs
$1.64 RF 2,312
$1.36 RF 1,924
$2.04 RF 2,880
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.08 RF 5,758
$1.38 RF 1,947
$6.89 RF 9,723
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 RF 6,122
$2.41 RF 3,404
$6.89 RF 9,722
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.8 RF 5,365
$2.85 RF 4,020
$4.98 RF 7,028
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RF 3,348
$0.67 RF 951
$5.08 RF 7,177
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 RF 1,431
$0.44 RF 619
$1.45 RF 2,050
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 RF 2,116
$0.71 RF 1,000
$2.85 RF 4,029
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 RF 1,558
$0.68 RF 960
$1.72 RF 2,421
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 RF 687
$0.27 RF 385
$0.67 RF 948
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 RF 1,065
$0.33 RF 472
$0.99 RF 1,401
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 RF 708
$0.36 RF 506
$0.71 RF 997
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RF 1,084
$0.55 RF 778
$1.37 RF 1,931
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 RF 2,417
$1.37 RF 1,931
$3.41 RF 4,820
Wine (Bottle)
$8.5 RF 12K
$4.25 RF 6,004
$16.29 RF 23K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RF 1,296
$0.55 RF 780
$1.72 RF 2,425
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RF 2,412
$0.81 RF 1,138
$2.36 RF 3,331
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 RF 517
$0.32 RF 458
$0.72 RF 1,019
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.06 RF 39.6K
$19.64 RF 27.7K
$35.08 RF 49.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 RF 4,422
$1.75 RF 2,466
$3.48 RF 4,918
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 RF 1,956
$0.69 RF 978
$2.07 RF 2,920
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 RF 5,233
$3.37 RF 4,753
$8.08 RF 11.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 RF 1,617
$1.06 RF 1,491
$1.23 RF 1,742
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K RF 38M
$24.5K RF 34.6M
$29.4K RF 41.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K RF 42.8M
$17.3K RF 24.5M
$31.2K RF 44.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.23 RF 66.7K
$21.15 RF 29.9K
$84.6 RF 119.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.86 RF 12.5K
$4.19 RF 5,920
$17.46 RF 24.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.91 RF 25.3K
$10.43 RF 14.7K
$34.78 RF 49.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 RF 40K
$17.01 RF 24K
$40.83 RF 57.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.72 RF 5,257
$2.03 RF 2,863
$6.77 RF 9,551
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 RF 4,784
$2.03 RF 2,868
$3.39 RF 4,784
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 RF 216.8K
$69.4 RF 97.9K
$277 RF 391.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,141 RF 7.3M
$1,743 RF 2.5M
$19.5K RF 27.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.69 RF 23.6K
$10.22 RF 14.4K
$20.44 RF 28.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.68 RF 27.8K
$7.03 RF 9,919
$84.4 RF 119.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.64 RF 34.8K
$17.61 RF 24.9K
$35.21 RF 49.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.79 RF 43.5K
$23.95 RF 33.8K
$34.22 RF 48.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 RF 796.9K
$341 RF 480.9K
$792 RF 1.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 RF 514.2K
$141 RF 199K
$705 RF 994.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 RF 1.5M
$563 RF 794.6K
$1,970 RF 2.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$697 RF 983.8K
$279 RF 393.3K
$1,045 RF 1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,896 RF 14M
$1,775 RF 2.5M
$34.1K RF 48.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.9K RF 23.8M
$5,353 RF 7.6M
$27.6K RF 39M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 RF 360.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
8
18
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