Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Rwanda Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Rwanda

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 172.3% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 226% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 174.7% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 190.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$3.52 RWF 5,144
365.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$27.30 RWF 39.8K
186.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$6.04 RWF 8,812
57.62%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$2.25 RWF 3,285
58.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$0.85 RWF 1,246
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.50 RWF 729
342.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$1.07 RWF 1,558
499.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.09 RWF 3,056
245.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$0.66 RWF 968
136.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$1.04 RWF 1,517
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.17 RWF 1,714
70.94%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.65 RWF 2,411
159.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$3.73 RWF 5,442
130.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$3.99 RWF 5,820
114.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$3.49 RWF 5,092
292.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$2.67 RWF 3,897
20.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$0.88 RWF 1,284
209.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$1.39 RWF 2,025
111.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$0.99 RWF 1,450
332.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$0.46 RWF 669
445.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$0.78 RWF 1,138
170.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$0.41 RWF 592
439.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.76 RWF 1,116
101.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$1.72 RWF 2,513
1722.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$10.35 RWF 15.1K
36.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.01 RWF 1,473
338.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$1.63 RWF 2,380
211.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.36 RWF 530
705.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$27.57 RWF 40.2K
254.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$2.80 RWF 4,087
26.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$1.22 RWF 1,780
50.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$4.13 RWF 6,026
806.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.13 RWF 1,651
1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$24.5K RWF 35.8M
19.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$22.1K RWF 32.2M
4.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$49.64 RWF 72.4K
262.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$9.48 RWF 13.8K
173.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$21.62 RWF 31.5K
142.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$30.52 RWF 44.5K
57.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$4.51 RWF 6,578
269.40%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$3.55 RWF 5,188
290.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$134 RWF 196.1K
1060.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$4,394 RWF 6.4M
184.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$18.99 RWF 27.7K
269.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$22.33 RWF 32.6K
130.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$27.74 RWF 40.5K
263.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$34.33 RWF 50.1K
225.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$432 RWF 630.1K
215.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$289 RWF 421.1K
275.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$859 RWF 1.3M
171.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$558 RWF 814.7K
207.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$2,446 RWF 3.6M
211.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$3,041 RWF 4.4M
83.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$278 RWF 405.4K
1314.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
16.43
-61.35%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rwanda: March 2, 2026

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