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

Custo de Vida em Kigali

Affordable: mais barato que 88.9% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #514 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 10.9% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Kigali

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	RWF 983,540/mo ≈ $667	RWF 611,407/mo ≈ $414	38%
3 Quartos	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