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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Republic of the Congo

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 34.3% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 40.9% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
57.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
111.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
99.19%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
-10.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.61 FCFA 913
59.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$1.59 FCFA 896
33.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
8.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
199.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
-28.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
-44.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
-31.46%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
41.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
29.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
76.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
64.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
30.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.63 FCFA 920
64.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
-21.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
65.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
34.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$1.27 FCFA 720
66.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$1.36 FCFA 770
69.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.52 FCFA 296
188.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
863.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
62.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$0.57 FCFA 323
685.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
144.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.25 FCFA 141
1064.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
307.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
70.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.10 FCFA 620
64.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
747.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.27 FCFA 715
-5.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
-3.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
9.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$812 FCFA 458.7K
-78.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
-6.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
27.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
-0.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
0.30%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
111.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
2203.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
44.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
24.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
-8.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$139 FCFA 78.8K
-26.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$113 FCFA 63.7K
-3.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$895 FCFA 505.6K
53.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$249 FCFA 140.6K
332.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
-23.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
65.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
107.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
84.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$386 FCFA 218.0K
869.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.77
-18.28%

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Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Republic of the Congo: January 13, 2026

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