Cost of Living in Zaria vs Kigali

Cost of living in Zaria is 8% lower than in Kigali (without rent).

Rent in Zaria is 20% cheaper than in Kigali.

Cost of living including rent in Zaria is 14% lower than in Kigali.

Food in Zaria is 5% more expensive than in Kigali.

Transport in Zaria is 57% cheaper than in Kigali.

Zaria vs. Kigali Comparision

Zaria Kigali
Cost of Living, including rent
621 $
723 $
Without Rent
337 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
355 $
Food
246 $
234 $
Transport
38 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
164 $
243 $
Quality of Life
10
44
Population
408.0K
1.2M

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Zaria Kigali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.44 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.55 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 4.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 3.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.51 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.91 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.04 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.33 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.65 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.23 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.94 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 0.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.44 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.9 $ 22.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.8 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.8 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 443 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,771 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,241 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 164 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.57 % 16.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.34 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 1.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.9 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,979 $ 9,712 $