Kigali

Kigali

Rwanda Africa
$239,640/mo42 MbpsHigh 859.3k

June is one of the best months in Kigali.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$239,640/mo

Internet

42 Mbps

Safety

High

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Low

Population

859.3k

Flights to Kigali

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Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$239,640/mo
Expat$57,622/mo
Local$114,616/mo
Family$401,157/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$414.52/mo
Nomad cost$239,640/mo
Cost ratio578.1×

A local earns $414.52/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $239,640 — that's 578.1× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
42 Mbps#142
Country Speed
41 Mbps#112
Plug Type
CFJ
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, F, J adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Rwanda, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 42 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity76
PollutionModerate
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyHigh
HealthcareLow

Can I afford this?

Deficit$238,140
$1500/mo budget vs $239640/mo city cost
Over budget$239,640/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$2.58
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$37.54
McMeal or equivalent combo$7.51
Cappuccino (regular)$2.45
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$0.94
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$1.88
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.72
Water (0.33L)$0.54

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug·Avoid: Dec, Apr, Nov

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Fly to Kigali in June

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June is one of the best months here. Feels like 27° by day. Weather score 420.

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