Cost of Living in Kigali vs Sarh

Cost of living in Kigali is 36% higher than in Sarh (without rent).

Rent in Kigali is 60% more expensive than in Sarh.

Cost of living including rent in Kigali is 47% higher than in Sarh.

Food in Kigali is 15% more expensive than in Sarh.

Transport in Kigali is 363% more expensive than in Sarh.

Kigali vs. Sarh Comparision

Kigali Sarh
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
493 $
Without Rent
368 $
271 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
222 $
Food
234 $
203 $
Transport
88 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
392 $
Quality of Life
44
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Population
1.2M
108.0K

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Kigali Sarh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 3.02 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 6.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 12.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 443 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 829 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.09 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 26.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 81.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,712 $ 2,871 $