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Travel budget in Rwanda

Rwanda: calculate your travel budget

Rwanda: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Rwanda for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Rwanda in 2020

Cost of living: Rwanda VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Rwanda in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Rwanda by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Rwanda compared to the national average.

Local prices in Rwanda by expense type

Rwanda: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.2/person
($ 1.3 to $ 5.4)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 11 to $ 28)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 5.4 to $ 7.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Rwanda: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 48 to $ 70)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 49 to $ 75)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 55 to $ 124)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 335/night
($ 316 to $ 355)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 355/night
($ 241 to $ 504)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 45/month
($ 35 to $ 55)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 71/month
($ 51 to $ 97)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 157/month
($ 87 to $ 261)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 40/month
($ 29 to $ 60)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 316/month
($ 204 to $ 447)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Rwanda: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 9.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Rwanda: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 17/month
($ 14 to $ 39)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 1.7 to $ 5.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Rwanda: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 59/month
($ 28 to $ 106)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 53/month
($ 28 to $ 93)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 458/month
($ 269 to $ 754)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1391

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 247/month
($ 162 to $ 484)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1112

Flat (centre)

$ 1218/month
($ 647 to $ 1937)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2230

Flat (suburbs)

$ 582/month
($ 323 to $ 1236)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1762

Gym

$ 33/month
($ 22 to $ 54)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 122/month
($ 51 to $ 299)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 964

Private primary school

$ 1473/yr
($ 647 to $ 3534)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16769

Rwanda: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.4/ticket
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 7.5/hr
($ 3.2 to $ 17)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Rwanda: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 18
($ 11 to $ 40)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 11 to $ 54)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Trainers

$ 30
($ 17 to $ 54)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 48
($ 33 to $ 87)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 100

Plane ticket budget

London → Kigali

$ 743
(fair price: $ 649)

Manchester → Kigali

$ 825
(fair price: $ 717)

New York City → Kigali

$ 1035
(fair price: $ 893)

Dublin → Kigali

$ 814
(fair price: $ 744)

Montreal → Kigali

$ 1369
(fair price: $ 1150)

Toronto (Ontario) → Kigali

$ 1255
(fair price: $ 1090)

Edinburgh → Kigali

$ 839
(fair price: $ 729)

Los Angeles → Kigali

$ 1351
(fair price: $ 1170)

Sydney → Kigali

$ 1728
(fair price: $ 1549)

Melbourne → Kigali

$ 1724
(fair price: $ 1557)

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