Beijing vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$811
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$1927
🏠 One person rent
$596
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$180
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
30
😀 Quality of life
73
49
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.75M

The cost of living in Beijing is 29% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 5341st and 6714th ($1044 vs $811) 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 11th best city to live in China vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 2718th and 6822nd 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
$4.36
$2.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$6.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$587
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$1052
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$613
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$35.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$54.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
16.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$12689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$1093
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$25.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$13.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$0.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$4.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$3.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$0.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$1.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$2.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$30
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$3.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$3.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$166
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$9138

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$620
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$544
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$518
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$409
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$507
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$395
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$691
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$692
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$517
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$693
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$798
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$694
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$693
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$759
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$839
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$691
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$572
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$691
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$798
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$810
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$623
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$563
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$722
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$670
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$825
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$593
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$786
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$785
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$624
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$505
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$533
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$617
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$651
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$627
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$876
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$961
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$520
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$508
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$507
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$602