Cost of living in Kigali, Rwanda vs San Juan, Argentina
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| Food | + 100% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kigali (Rwanda) is 100% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,114 Franc (ARS $449) | ARS $367 | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,087 Franc (ARS $359) | ARS $301 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,352 Franc (ARS $382) | ARS $88 | + 336% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (ARS $88) | ARS $60 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,516 Franc (ARS $133) | ARS $78 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,351 Franc (ARS $119) | ARS $55 | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,769 Franc (ARS $419) | ARS $129 | + 224% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,418 Franc (ARS $300) | ARS $44 | + 578% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 383 Franc (ARS $34) | ARS $27 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 736 Franc (ARS $65) | ARS $58 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14,821 Franc (ARS $1,301) | ARS $201 | + 546% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,764 Franc (ARS $155) | ARS $92 | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 937 Franc (ARS $82) | ARS $32 | + 158% | |
| Housing | + 202% | |||
| Housing in Kigali (Rwanda) is 202% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 900,272 Franc (ARS $79,013) | ARS $20,002 | + 295% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459,770 Franc (ARS $40,352) | ARS $11,466 | + 252% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 98,776 Franc (ARS $8,669) | ARS $3,242 | + 167% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 698,154 Franc (ARS $61,274) | ARS $11,715 | + 423% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 314,612 Franc (ARS $27,612) | ARS $10,117 | + 173% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 75,951 Franc (ARS $6,666) | ARS $2,131 | + 213% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 31,302 Franc (ARS $2,747) | ARS $1,505 | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 353,988 Franc (ARS $31,068) | ARS $23,718 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 131,324 Franc (ARS $11,526) | ARS $4,797 | + 140% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,741 Franc (ARS $416) | ARS $226 | + 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,465 Franc (ARS $567) | ARS $164 | + 246% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Kigali (Rwanda) is 19% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 18,911 Franc (ARS $1,660) | ARS $1,556 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 23,082 Franc (ARS $2,026) | ARS $1,430 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,020 Franc (ARS $2,547) | ARS $4,439 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,659 Franc (ARS $4,446) | ARS $3,546 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in Kigali (Rwanda) is 33% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,887,300 Franc (ARS $955,532) | ARS $558,062 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,045 Franc (ARS $92) | ARS $44 | + 110% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 22,503 Franc (ARS $1,975) | ARS $1,866 | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8,398 Franc (ARS $737) | ARS $756 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 133% | |||
| Personal Care in Kigali (Rwanda) is 133% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,754 Franc (ARS $329) | ARS $128 | + 158% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,529 Franc (ARS $573) | ARS $150 | + 283% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 17,223 Franc (ARS $1,512) | ARS $769 | + 97% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,252 Franc (ARS $373) | ARS $66 | + 468% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,394 Franc (ARS $473) | ARS $108 | + 337% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,727 Franc (ARS $327) | ARS $201 | + 63% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 874 Franc (ARS $77) | ARS $83 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,404 Franc (ARS $123) | ARS $122 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,155 Franc (ARS $365) | ARS $302 | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Kigali (Rwanda) is 25% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 14,409 Franc (ARS $1,265) | ARS $731 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,299 Franc (ARS $728) | ARS $521 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55,136 Franc (ARS $4,839) | ARS $956 | + 406% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 27,146 Franc (ARS $2,382) | ARS $1,359 | + 75% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,469 Franc (ARS $480) | ARS $313 | + 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,114 Franc (ARS $273) | ARS $152 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,320 Franc (ARS $116) | ARS $91 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 324,282 Franc (ARS $28,461) | ARS $58,928 | - 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 65 Franc (ARS $5.67) | ARS $2.16 | + 163% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 41,711 Franc (ARS $3,661) | ARS $1,567 | + 134% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,967 Franc (ARS $173) | ARS $248 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 84% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 445 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ARS $121,392 (1,383,131 Franc) in Kigali to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $66,000 in San Juan.
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