Cost of Living in Marrakesh vs Kigali

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

Rent in Marrakesh is 22% cheaper than in Kigali.

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

Food in Marrakesh is 9% more expensive than in Kigali.

Transport in Marrakesh is 45% cheaper than in Kigali.

Marrakesh vs. Kigali Comparision

Marrakesh Kigali
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
723 $
Without Rent
374 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
355 $
Food
254 $
234 $
Transport
48 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
243 $
Quality of Life
52
44
Population
967.0K
1.2M

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Marrakesh Kigali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 4.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 3.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.22 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 0.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 22.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 443 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,250 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 16.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 1.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,968 $ 9,712 $