General Information

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. The largest and most notable lakes are mainly in the western and northern regions of the country, and several volcanoes that form part of the Virunga volcanic chain are primarily in the northwest. The climate is considered tropical highland, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Its capital and largest city is Kigali, located at the centre of the country, at 1,567 metres above sea level.

• Population: 13,500,000+
• Area: 26,338 km²
• Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
• Coordinates: Latitude: -1.9438889026642 , Longitude: 30.05944442749
• Timezone: Africa/Kigali
• Current Local Time: 06:46

Cost of Living (Kigali Reference)

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Kigali): RWF 200,000 – 500,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): RWF 100,000 – 300,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): RWF 500,000 – 1,200,000
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): RWF 40,000 – 80,000
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: RWF 2,000 – 5,000
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): RWF 20,000 – 50,000
• Internet (Monthly): RWF 15,000 – 40,000
• Gasoline (1 Liter): RWF 1,200 – 1,600

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: RWF 200,000 – 400,000
• Software Engineer: RWF 500,000 – 1,200,000
• Doctor: RWF 400,000 – 1,000,000
• Teacher: RWF 150,000 – 350,000
• Banking Professional: RWF 400,000 – 800,000
• Retail Worker: RWF 80,000 – 200,000
• Administrative Staff: RWF 150,000 – 400,000

Top Attractions

• Volcanoes National Park
• Nyungwe Forest National Park
• Lake Kivu
• Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Akagera National Park

Major Events

• KigaliUp Music Festival
• Rwanda Film Festival
• Kwita Izina (Gorilla Naming Ceremony)
• FESPAD (Dance & Arts Festival)