Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 46.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 52.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 68.1% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 62.7% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 67.4% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 85.5% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(22,950.63 RF)
5.45 A$
(5,000.00 RF)
     -78.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(110,163.02 RF)
43.57 A$
(40,000.00 RF)
     -63.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(13,770.38 RF)
9.42 A$
(8,647.63 RF)
     -37.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(9,180.25 RF)
1.63 A$
(1,500.00 RF)
     -83.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(10,098.28 RF)
3.20 A$
(2,941.27 RF)
     -70.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(4,918.69 RF)
3.50 A$
(3,211.26 RF)
     -34.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(3,723.28 RF)
1.30 A$
(1,188.89 RF)
     -68.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(3,056.94 RF)
0.82 A$
(755.56 RF)
     -75.3 %
Markets
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(8,202.09 RF)
4.23 A$
(3,880.05 RF)
     -52.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(3,138.45 RF)
1.49 A$
(1,367.26 RF)
     -56.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(1,328.26 RF)
0.86 A$
(789.79 RF)
     -40.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(6,049.57 RF)
2.59 A$
(2,378.82 RF)
     -60.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(5,768.81 RF)
2.93 A$
(2,690.60 RF)
     -53.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(5,436.93 RF)
2.83 A$
(2,598.35 RF)
     -52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(8,934.06 RF)
2.47 A$
(2,264.48 RF)
     -74.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(2,039.13 RF)
2.00 A$
(1,837.08 RF)
     -9.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(1,759.63 RF)
0.69 A$
(637.55 RF)
     -63.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(1,863.58 RF)
1.12 A$
(1,029.32 RF)
     -44.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(2,736.15 RF)
0.71 A$
(653.17 RF)
     -76.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(1,571.46 RF)
0.33 A$
(306.18 RF)
     -80.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(1,374.46 RF)
0.54 A$
(496.12 RF)
     -63.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(3,109.65 RF)
0.66 A$
(610.30 RF)
     -80.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(2,126.34 RF)
1.20 A$
(1,100.00 RF)
     -48.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(18,360.50 RF)
12.53 A$
(11,500.00 RF)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(6,311.72 RF)
1.49 A$
(1,363.64 RF)
     -78.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.58 A$
(6,957.62 RF)
2.93 A$
(2,687.50 RF)
     -61.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(44,065.21 RF)
2.45 A$
(2,250.00 RF)
     -94.9 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(4,222.92 RF)
0.54 A$
(500.00 RF)
     -88.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(137,703.77 RF)
40.85 A$
(37,500.00 RF)
     -72.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(5,508.15 RF)
4.79 A$
(4,400.00 RF)
     -20.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(3,989.03 RF)
3.51 A$
(3,218.69 RF)
     -19.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(53,245.46 RF)
8.17 A$
(7,500.00 RF)
     -85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(6,368.94 RF)
6.85 A$
(6,292.81 RF)
     -1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(40,781,431.19 RF)
32,134.20 A$
(29,500,000.00 RF)
     -27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(32,070,526.81 RF)
35,293.15 A$
(32,400,000.00 RF)
     +1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(248,057.16 RF)
76.26 A$
(70,012.44 RF)
     -71.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(37,926.84 RF)
14.01 A$
(12,857.14 RF)
     -66.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(74,702.37 RF)
36.04 A$
(33,084.44 RF)
     -55.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(67,232.15 RF)
48.69 A$
(44,700.00 RF)
     -33.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(23,692.42 RF)
6.54 A$
(6,000.00 RF)
     -74.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(20,196.55 RF)
5.45 A$
(5,000.00 RF)
     -75.2 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(2,232,281.52 RF)
253.94 A$
(233,121.62 RF)
     -89.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,162.60 A$
(17,591,747.43 RF)
6,413.54 A$
(5,887,788.80 RF)
     -66.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(101,400.36 RF)
29.55 A$
(27,125.00 RF)
     -73.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(72,148.40 RF)
35.67 A$
(32,750.00 RF)
     -54.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(144,277.98 RF)
44.37 A$
(40,729.88 RF)
     -71.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(156,237.66 RF)
54.07 A$
(49,635.38 RF)
     -68.2 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,128.15 A$
(1,953,699.05 RF)
668.40 A$
(613,611.30 RF)
     -68.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,684.96 A$
(1,546,834.48 RF)
447.45 A$
(410,769.09 RF)
     -73.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,580.11 A$
(3,286,632.95 RF)
1,299.76 A$
(1,193,211.80 RF)
     -63.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,655.08 A$
(2,437,431.10 RF)
789.17 A$
(724,474.96 RF)
     -70.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.53 A$
(886,382.62 RF)
2,532.07 A$
(2,324,505.31 RF)
     +162.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.55 A$
(664,238.38 RF)
2,858.84 A$
(2,624,489.04 RF)
     +295.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.93 A$
(5,085,795.90 RF)
382.61 A$
(351,250.00 RF)
     -93.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 16.43      +158.3 %
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