Cost of living in Kigali

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$700
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$240
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$40
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$110
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$150
• Total$1,520

How Kigali compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +30%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +67%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -6%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +30%

• Jan

  21°C

  65% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Apr

  20°C

  75% humidity · 7 mm/day rain

• Jul

  21°C

  65% humidity · 0 mm/day rain

• Oct

  21°C

  72% humidity · 5 mm/day rain