Rwanda
Rwanda's remarkably clean, green, and safe capital, a model of African urban development with a moving genocide memorial and a rapidly growing economy.
#247 of 250
95% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 76
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Kigali is the 247. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 76 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is basic grocery basket, 96% below the median: beef (1kg) $ 5, potatoes (1kg) $ 0.34. You also get off lightly on utilities, clothing.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
8 prices on this page come from live scrapers (2 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kigali. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef (1kg) | 4.75 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Potatoes (1kg) | 0.34 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Banana (1kg) | 0.20 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Sugar (1kg) | 1.11 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | WFP food prices |
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 21.47 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 20.60 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 26.75 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 62.43 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
Monthly average costs by category
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$ 7
per month
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$ 43
per month
$ 12
per month
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$ 14
per month