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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 162.5% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 220% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 169.5% more expensive than Rwanda without rent, and 178.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$3.57 RWF 5,213
364.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$28.25 RWF 41.2K
175.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$5.91 RWF 8,623
67.17%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$2.17 RWF 3,161
60.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.86 RWF 1,250
197.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.49 RWF 722
334.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$1.03 RWF 1,497
542.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$2.02 RWF 2,951
261.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$0.65 RWF 955
132.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$1.00 RWF 1,467
149.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.16 RWF 1,699
78.45%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$1.67 RWF 2,435
155.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$3.85 RWF 5,614
126.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$4.12 RWF 6,009
100.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$3.46 RWF 5,057
309.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$2.65 RWF 3,866
23.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$0.89 RWF 1,293
201.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$1.40 RWF 2,041
106.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$1.04 RWF 1,524
311.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$0.47 RWF 684
425.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$0.82 RWF 1,192
157.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.44 RWF 642
422.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.72 RWF 1,047
108.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$1.78 RWF 2,601
1687.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$10.48 RWF 15.3K
28.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.03 RWF 1,499
334.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$1.63 RWF 2,384
207.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.36 RWF 530
708.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$27.53 RWF 40.2K
252.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.86 RWF 4,174
28.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.28 RWF 1,862
41.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$4.15 RWF 6,064
824.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.14 RWF 1,661
5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$24.7K RWF 36.1M
17.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$22.4K RWF 32.7M
1.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$49.40 RWF 72.1K
254.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$9.02 RWF 13.2K
191.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$21.40 RWF 31.2K
147.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$31.60 RWF 46.1K
49.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$4.34 RWF 6,333
280.41%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$3.41 RWF 4,980
297.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$135 RWF 196.6K
1079.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$4,409 RWF 6.4M
184.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$18.46 RWF 26.9K
277.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$23.11 RWF 33.7K
119.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$27.73 RWF 40.5K
268.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$33.89 RWF 49.5K
221.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$433 RWF 632.1K
216.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$286 RWF 418.2K
275.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$873 RWF 1.3M
159.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$555 RWF 810.6K
219.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$2,443 RWF 3.6M
189.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$3,033 RWF 4.4M
77.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Rwanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$268 RWF 391.2K
1296.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
16.43
-61.35%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Rwanda: January 13, 2026

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