Cost of Living in Kigali vs Ambriz

Cost of living in Kigali is 18% lower than in Ambriz (without rent).

Rent in Kigali is 16% cheaper than in Ambriz.

Cost of living including rent in Kigali is 17% lower than in Ambriz.

Food in Kigali is 24% cheaper than in Ambriz.

Transport in Kigali is 176% more expensive than in Ambriz.

Kigali vs. Ambriz Comparision

Kigali Ambriz
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
869 $
Without Rent
368 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
422 $
Food
234 $
309 $
Transport
88 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
5,018 $
Quality of Life
44
37
Population
1.2M
22.7K

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Kigali Ambriz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 6.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 7.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 110 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 443 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 1,952 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 14,065 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 3,117 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 5,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.09 % 24.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 3.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 145 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 93.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 608 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,712 $ 12,453 $