Money, budget, and shopping in Rwanda

Money

Currency

• Currency: Rwandan franc (100 centimes).

• Banknotes: 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 FR.

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 FR.

• Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "budget" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, meals in a "local" restaurant:

• Meals in a "tourist" restaurant:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

• Urban bus:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back