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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 2019

Cost of living: Rwanda VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Rwanda in 2019 is 47% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Rwanda in 2019 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.

Cities	/Rwanda	View Details
Kigali	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kigali
Gisenyi	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gisenyi
Butare	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Butare
Ruhengeri	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ruhengeri
Kibungo	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kibungo

Local prices in Rwanda by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rwanda

Lunch

$ 2.4/person
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 9.4 to $ 20)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7/person
($ 5.9 to $ 7)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rwanda

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 46 to $ 73)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 20 to $ 141)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 45 to $ 507)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 137 to $ 803)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 373/night
($ 147 to $ 875)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 41/month
($ 23 to $ 51)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 58/month
($ 27 to $ 282)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 47 to $ 606)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 38/month
($ 18 to $ 118)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Rwanda

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 10.5)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.9/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 8.2)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Rwanda

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 18/month
($ 12 to $ 24)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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64% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 2.2 to $ 5.9)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Rwanda

Electricity, water...

$ 40/month
($ 24 to $ 60)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

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

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 42/month
($ 26 to $ 236)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 294/month
($ 141 to $ 587)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 107/month
($ 48 to $ 177)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 772/month
($ 353 to $ 1758)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 341/month
($ 236 to $ 493)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 35/month
($ 24 to $ 60)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 149/month
($ 71 to $ 236)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 844/yr
($ 587 to $ 1487)

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95% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Rwanda

Cinema

$ 5.9/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 5.9)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 10.5/hr
($ 3.5 to $ 18)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rwanda

Cigarettes

$ 1/pack
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 18 to $ 30)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 24
($ 12 to $ 36)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 36
($ 30 to $ 54)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 52
($ 36 to $ 65)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Kigali

$ 799
(fair price: $ 707)

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