🇷🇼Cost of Living in Kigali
Rwanda · Population: 1,200,000 · Cost Index: 33/100
Cost of Living in Kigali
Rwanda · Africa
Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda, built across a series of hills and valleys in the geographic center of the country. Widely regarded as one of Africa's cleanest and safest cities, it has become a model of urban planning and post-conflict recovery.
1,200,000
Population
33
Cost Index
65
Safety Index
45
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $680 (single person, excluding rent)
Cost Breakdown
Housing
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$350.001-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$180.003-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$700.003-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$380.00Food & Groceries
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$3.00Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$22.00McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$5.50Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.10Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$0.50Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.00Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$1.80Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$4.50Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$2.80Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.60Transportation
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$18.00One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$0.30Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$0.80Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$0.45Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.30Utilities
Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)
$55.00Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$10.00Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$35.00Healthcare
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$12.00Dentist Visit(per visit)
$18.00Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$5.00Entertainment
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$30.00Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$4.00Cappuccino(per cup)
$2.00Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$2.00Clothing
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$40.00Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$22.00Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- RWF
- Language
- English/French/Kinyarwanda
- Cost Index
- 33/100
- Safety Index
- 65/100
- Quality of Life
- 45/100
Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.