Cost of Living in Kigali vs Triolet

Cost of living in Kigali is 17% lower than in Triolet (without rent).

Rent in Kigali is 2% cheaper than in Triolet.

Cost of living including rent in Kigali is 10% lower than in Triolet.

Food in Kigali is 24% cheaper than in Triolet.

Transport in Kigali is 75% more expensive than in Triolet.

Kigali vs. Triolet Comparision

Kigali Triolet
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
804 $
Without Rent
368 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
363 $
Food
234 $
309 $
Transport
88 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
506 $
Quality of Life
44
43
Population
1.2M
23.4K

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Kigali Triolet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 5.42 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.96 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 22.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 40 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 565 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 443 $ 397 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 1,127 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 889 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.09 % 6.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.94 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 91.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,712 $ 3,909 $