How expensive is Kigali compared to other cities?

Kigali ranks #514 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 88.9% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 15.2 and local purchasing power is 24.3.

What is the average rent in Kigali?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kigali city centre costs approximately RWF 983,540 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RWF 611,407 (saving 38%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RWF 2,039,175.

Is Kigali affordable to live in?

Kigali is affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇷🇼 Rwanda · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Kigali

Affordable: goedkoper dan 88.9% van de steden wereldwijd

Gerangschikt op #514 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 10.9% van de steden wereldwijd

Affordable

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

Very affordable

Huur

Very affordable

Boodschappen

Very weak

Koopkracht

Lagere index = betaalbaarder

Huurprijzen in Kigali

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RWF 983,540/mo ≈ $667	RWF 611,407/mo ≈ $414	38%
3-Kamer	RWF 2,039,175/mo ≈ $1,382	RWF 1,257,386/mo ≈ $852	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kigali has a cost of living index of 19.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

19.0

Index

Sources

2.0

Gap between sources