Beijing vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$872
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2006
🏠 One person rent
$648
$489
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$843
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$137
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
30
😀 Quality of life
73
48
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.75M

The cost of living in Beijing is 27% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 4987th and 6419th ($1108 vs $872) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Rwanda, respectively. Check China vs Rwanda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Kigali. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 2361st and 6866th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Kigali

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Beijing Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$2.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$25.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$6.79
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.04
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$609
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$1100
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$673
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$40.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$62.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
16.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$10930
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1245
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$25.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.39
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$0.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$3.96
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$4.08
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$0.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$0.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$10.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$0.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$1.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$3.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$2.64
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$0.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$0.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$29.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$3.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$3.02
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$7731

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$671
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$583
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$553
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$447
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$533
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$411
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$688
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$689
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$543
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$688
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$779
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$691
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$688
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$750
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$828
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$690
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$541
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$689
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$784
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$795
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$613
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$531
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$697
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$635
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$810
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$573
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$770
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$771
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$603
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$524
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$549
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$577
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$624
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$591
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$860
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$946
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$513
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$532
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$494
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$618