Rwanda

Kigali

province-level city, capital and largest city of Rwanda

19°C · this month$1,150/mo1,745,5551,567 m29 missions from 29 countries

Photo: Adrien K · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Kigali

Monthly budget

$1,150/mo

Prices vs USA: 26%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 1,476.88 RWF

US travel advisory

Level 3

Homicides / 100k: 3.6

travel.state.gov

Internet access

32%

of people online

Air quality

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

French, English, Swahili

Emergency

112 · 912

Plug types

Europlug, BS 1363, Type E

Calling code

+250

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 3, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 74%

Embassies & consulates in Kigali

29 missions from 29 countries

Embassy 22

Where to eat in Kigali

Restaurants and cafés

Repub Lounge
16 KG 674 St
+250 788 388 333 republounge.com Map
Khana Khazana
KN 31 St
khanakhazana.rw Map
Ki Asili Resto Bar and Fast Food
Kn 55 st
+250 785023815 kiasilirestobarfastfood.business.site Map
Milima
Boulevard de la Revolution, Kigali, Umujyi Wa Kigali · 6.1 km
+250 788 184 500 Map
Boho Restaurant
KN 14 AVE, KG 623 St
+250 791375628 Map
Kurry Kingdom
24,KG 5 AVE, Kakiru
+250 787605789 Map
Switch
19 KG 2 Avei
+250 791348979 Map
Chez Robert
3 KN 25 St
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The New Cactus
KN 47 St
Map
Africa Bite
+250 788 503 888 Map
Koza Bistro
+250 791675914 Map
Heaven
Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Kigali · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Rwanda

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Kigali?

The travel guide to Kigali lists Repub Lounge, Khana Khazana, Ki Asili Resto Bar and Fast Food, Milima, and Boho Restaurant.

Is Kigali safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Rwanda at Level 3. The national intentional-homicide rate is 3.6 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Kigali?

Roughly $1,150 per month for a remote worker, based on Rwanda price levels (26% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Kigali in November?

In November Kigali averages a high of 29°C, a low of 12°C and about 160 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Kigali?

29 diplomatic missions, including Belgium (Embassy), Burundi (Embassy), China (Embassy), Denmark (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), Ethiopia (Embassy), France (Embassy), and Germany (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.