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 35.2% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 42.1% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$10.66 FCFA 6,032
49.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$37.29 FCFA 21.1K
106.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$5.08 FCFA 2,878
90.16%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.97 FCFA 2,248
-10.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.66 FCFA 942
59.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.67 FCFA 946
32.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$6.06 FCFA 3,430
8.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.39 FCFA 1,351
192.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.16 FCFA 1,223
-30.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$4.73 FCFA 2,677
-48.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.94 FCFA 1,664
-31.29%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.95 FCFA 1,670
48.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$6.94 FCFA 3,931
27.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$4.71 FCFA 2,667
75.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$8.24 FCFA 4,667
71.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.38 FCFA 1,347
36.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.64 FCFA 928
63.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$3.73 FCFA 2,112
-23.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.59 FCFA 1,465
64.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.9 FCFA 1,075
34.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.28 FCFA 722
71.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.31 FCFA 741
70.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.48 FCFA 271
227.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$3.17 FCFA 1,792
889.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$8.02 FCFA 4,538
66.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$0.58 FCFA 329
694.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.96 FCFA 1,109
153.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.25 FCFA 142
1088.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$23.1 FCFA 13.1K
324.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.08 FCFA 1,177
74.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.06 FCFA 599
71.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$4.47 FCFA 2,529
745.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.26 FCFA 715
-4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$28.9K FCFA 16.4M
0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$21K FCFA 11.9M
7.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$819 FCFA 463.7K
-78.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$28.69 FCFA 16.2K
-8.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$42.26 FCFA 23.9K
25.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$47.5 FCFA 26.9K
-1.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$16.51 FCFA 9,345
-0.85%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$6.17 FCFA 3,491
123.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$68.1 FCFA 38.6K
2247.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,844 FCFA 5M
38.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$55.5 FCFA 31.4K
29.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$56.7 FCFA 32.1K
-9.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$136 FCFA 77.3K
-25.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$116 FCFA 65.8K
-5.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$881 FCFA 498.5K
58.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$243 FCFA 137.7K
354.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$2,989 FCFA 1.7M
-24.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,096 FCFA 620.3K
61.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$3,468 FCFA 2M
101.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$3,008 FCFA 1.7M
69.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$388 FCFA 219.5K
835.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.77
-18.28%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Republic of the Congo: October 28, 2025

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