Dhaka vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$811
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1927
🏠 One person rent
$152
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$180
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
76
30
😀 Quality of life
57
49
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.75M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 41% less expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 8803rd and 6714th ($481 vs $811) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Rwanda, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Rwanda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Kigali. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 6218th and 6822nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$2.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$6.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.03
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$587
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$1052
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$613
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$35.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$54.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
16.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$12689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$1093
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$25.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$13.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$4.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$3.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$0.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$2.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$30
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$3.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$3.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$166
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$9138

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

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