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Kigali Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇷🇼 Rwanda · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | RWF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | FRw 278,100 | $188 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | FRw 92,000 | $62.3 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | FRw 22,400 | $15.2 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | FRw 40,000 | $27.1 |
| Sights & tickets | FRw 80,000 | $54.2 |
| SIM | FRw 5,000 | $3.39 |
| Buffer (10%) | FRw 51,750 | $35.1 |
| Total (per person) | FRw 569,250 | $386 |
| Item | RWF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | FRw 370,800 | $251 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | FRw 115,000 | $77.9 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | FRw 28,000 | $19 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | FRw 50,000 | $33.9 |
| Sights & tickets | FRw 90,000 | $61 |
| SIM | FRw 5,000 | $3.39 |
| Buffer (10%) | FRw 65,880 | $44.6 |
| Total (per person) | FRw 724,680 | $491 |
| Item | RWF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | FRw 556,200 | $377 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | FRw 161,000 | $109 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | FRw 39,200 | $26.6 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | FRw 70,000 | $47.4 |
| Sights & tickets | FRw 110,000 | $74.5 |
| SIM | FRw 5,000 | $3.39 |
| Buffer (10%) | FRw 94,140 | $63.8 |
| Total (per person) | FRw 1,035,540 | $702 |
| Item | RWF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | FRw 1,246,300 | $845 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | FRw 432,857 | $293 |
| Cafés & snacks | FRw 108,000 | $73.2 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | FRw 109,714 | $74.3 |
| SIM (30 days) | FRw 15,000 | $10.2 |
| Laundry & living | FRw 58,571 | $39.7 |
| Sights & activities | FRw 140,000 | $94.9 |
| Buffer (10%) | FRw 211,044 | $143 |
| Total (per person) | FRw 2,321,487 | $1,573 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Kigali cost?
About $386 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Kigali?
About $702 per person — roughly $100 a day.
How much is a month in Kigali?
About $1,573 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
Start a trip with this budget using the button above, then snap receipts, menus, Grab trips or delivery orders — items and prices are logged automatically, with money left, a daily allowance and a split with travel mates. No login, CSV export.