Cost of Living in Mufulira vs Kigali

Cost of living in Mufulira is 27% lower than in Kigali (without rent).

Rent in Mufulira is 132% more expensive than in Kigali.

Cost of living including rent in Mufulira is 51% higher than in Kigali.

Food in Mufulira is 19% cheaper than in Kigali.

Transport in Mufulira is 71% cheaper than in Kigali.

Mufulira vs. Kigali Comparision

Mufulira Kigali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
723 $
Without Rent
267 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
823 $
355 $
Food
189 $
234 $
Transport
25 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
111 $
243 $
Quality of Life
15
44
Population
182.0K
1.2M

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Mufulira Kigali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.19 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.55 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 4.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 3.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.23 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.38 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.41 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 22.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 788 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 525 $ 443 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,954 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,488 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 111 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.14 % 16.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 1.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.8 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.6 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,911 $ 9,712 $