Cost of Living in Kigali vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Kigali is very similar to Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Kigali is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Kigali is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Food in Kigali is 9% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Kigali is 17% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Kigali vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Kigali Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
722 $
Without Rent
368 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
353 $
Food
234 $
215 $
Transport
88 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
274 $
Quality of Life
44
55
Population
1.2M
4.7M

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Kigali Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 443 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.09 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,712 $ 8,603 $