Cost of Living in Kankan vs Kigali

Cost of living in Kankan is 27% higher than in Kigali (without rent).

Rent in Kankan is 44% more expensive than in Kigali.

Cost of living including rent in Kankan is 35% higher than in Kigali.

Food in Kankan is 53% more expensive than in Kigali.

Transport in Kankan is 58% cheaper than in Kigali.

Kankan vs. Kigali Comparision

Kankan Kigali
Cost of Living, including rent
979 $
723 $
Without Rent
469 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
355 $
Food
358 $
234 $
Transport
37 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,976 $
243 $
Quality of Life
23
44
Population
191.0K
1.2M

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Kankan Kigali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 4.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.5 $ 0.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 22.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.6 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 946 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 555 $ 443 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 272 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 396 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,976 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.99 % 16.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 1.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,379 $ 9,712 $