Cost of Living in Kigali vs Maroua

Cost of living in Kigali is very similar to Maroua (without rent).

Rent in Kigali is 7% more expensive than in Maroua.

Cost of living including rent in Kigali is 3% higher than in Maroua.

Food in Kigali is 4% cheaper than in Maroua.

Transport in Kigali is 196% more expensive than in Maroua.

Kigali vs. Maroua Comparision

Kigali Maroua
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
701 $
Without Rent
368 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
331 $
Food
234 $
244 $
Transport
88 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
253 $
Quality of Life
44
15
Population
1.2M
201.0K

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Kigali Maroua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 2.92 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 185 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 443 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 1,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 569 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.09 % 16.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 8.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,712 $ 2,727 $