Travel budget and cost of living in Kigali (Rwanda) how much does a trip cost?
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Kigali travel budget
Kigali: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Kigali
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kigali for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 60 for 2 ppl.
- $ 5.3 per person
- $ 1.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1028* (1431836 RWF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 96 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 3.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2128* (2965004 RWF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 99 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 25 per person
- $ 7.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 2858* (3982496 RWF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Kigali compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Kigali in 2024 is 55% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kigali in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Kigali by expense type
Restaurant budget in Kigali
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 11 to $ 17)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 5.5 to $ 7.3)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Kigali
($ 46 to $ 342)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 17 to $ 315)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151
($ 17 to $ 370)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 17 to $ 246)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303
($ 30 to $ 547)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454
($ 48 to $ 300)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
($ 18 to $ 350)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 31 to $ 541)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201
($ 20 to $ 205)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 28 to $ 688)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199
Supermarket food budget in Kigali
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.5 to $ 6.6)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.1 to $ 5.1)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Kigali
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 1.9 to $ 3.7)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 44 to $ 82)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69
Leisure activity budget in Kigali
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kigali
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 5.8 to $ 23)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 11 to $ 38)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 673)
(fair price: $ 1032)
(fair price: $ 618)
(fair price: $ 810)
(fair price: $ 718)
(fair price: $ 1042)
About this information on the cost of living in Kigali
The information about the cost of living in Kigali shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Kigali was updated on 12-11-2024.
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