Cost of Living in Luena vs Kigali

Cost of living in Luena is 5% higher than in Kigali (without rent).

Rent in Luena is 5% cheaper than in Kigali.

Cost of living including rent in Luena is very similar to Kigali.

Food in Luena is 8% more expensive than in Kigali.

Transport in Luena is 40% cheaper than in Kigali.

Luena vs. Kigali Comparision

Luena Kigali
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
723 $
Without Rent
386 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
337 $
355 $
Food
253 $
234 $
Transport
53 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,506 $
243 $
Quality of Life
35
44
Population
357.0K
1.2M

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Luena Kigali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 39.1 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 4.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 0.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 22.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.9 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 933 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 443 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,951 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,947 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,506 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.23 % 16.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.9 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 2.97 $ 1.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 589 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,144 $ 9,712 $