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

🙂 Solo nomad: Republic of the Congo is 25.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Republic of the Congo is 29% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
$16.57 A$24.86
-36.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
$77.7 A$117
-52.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
$9.88 A$14.82
-49.80%
Cappuccino
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
$3.48 A$5.22
11.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 FCFA 913
$2.56 A$3.84
-37.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 FCFA 896
$2.13 A$3.20
-25.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
$6.62 A$9.93
-8.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
$7.31 A$10.97
-66.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
$1.51 A$2.26
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
$2.49 A$3.74
80.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
$2.07 A$3.10
45.89%
Eggs
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
$4.27 A$6.41
-29.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
$8.73 A$13.10
-22.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
$8.25 A$12.38
-43.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
$14.17 A$21.26
-39.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
$3.27 A$4.90
-23.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 FCFA 920
$2.68 A$4.02
-39.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
$2.89 A$4.34
27.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
$4.28 A$6.42
-39.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
$2.47 A$3.70
-25.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 FCFA 720
$2.11 A$3.16
-39.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 FCFA 770
$2.30 A$3.44
-40.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 FCFA 296
$1.50 A$2.24
-65.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
$31.81 A$47.72
-89.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
$13.45 A$20.17
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 FCFA 323
$4.48 A$6.72
-87.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
$5.01 A$7.51
-59.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 FCFA 141
$2.91 A$4.37
-91.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
$97.0 A$146
-75.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
$3.67 A$5.51
-41.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 FCFA 620
$1.81 A$2.71
-39.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
$38.37 A$57.6
-88.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 FCFA 715
$1.20 A$1.79
5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
$29.1K A$43.6K
3.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
$22.7K A$34.1K
-8.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$812 FCFA 458.7K
$175 A$262
363.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
$26.26 A$39.39
7.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
$53.0 A$79.5
-21.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
$47.12 A$70.7
0.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
$16.51 A$24.77
-0.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
$13.57 A$20.35
-52.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
$1,588 A$2,382
-95.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
$12.5K A$18.8K
-30.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
$69.7 A$105
-19.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
$50.7 A$76.0
9.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 FCFA 78.8K
$102 A$153
36.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 FCFA 63.7K
$109 A$163
3.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$895 FCFA 505.6K
$1,370 A$2,055
-34.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 FCFA 140.6K
$1,076 A$1,613
-76.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
$2,270 A$3,404
31.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
$1,772 A$2,658
-39.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
$7,081 A$10.6K
-51.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
$5,392 A$8,088
-45.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Republic of the Congo
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$386 FCFA 218.0K
$3,742 A$5,614
-89.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.35
22.36%

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

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

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

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