Cost of Living Comparison Between Rwanda and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 85.3% higher than in Rwanda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 109.5% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 213.5% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 168.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 206.8% higher than in Rwanda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 591.2% higher than in Rwanda | |
Restaurants | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 RF (5.45 A$) |
22,950.63 RF (25.00 A$) |
+359.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 RF (43.57 A$) |
110,163.02 RF (120.00 A$) |
+175.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,647.63 RF (9.42 A$) |
13,770.38 RF (15.00 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 RF (1.63 A$) |
9,180.25 RF (10.00 A$) |
+512.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,941.27 RF (3.20 A$) |
10,098.28 RF (11.00 A$) |
+243.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,211.26 RF (3.50 A$) |
4,918.69 RF (5.36 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,188.89 RF (1.30 A$) |
3,723.28 RF (4.06 A$) |
+213.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
755.56 RF (0.82 A$) |
3,056.94 RF (3.33 A$) |
+304.6 % |
Markets | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,880.05 RF (4.23 A$) |
8,202.09 RF (8.93 A$) |
+111.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,367.26 RF (1.49 A$) |
3,138.45 RF (3.42 A$) |
+129.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
789.79 RF (0.86 A$) |
1,328.26 RF (1.45 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,378.82 RF (2.59 A$) |
6,049.57 RF (6.59 A$) |
+154.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,690.60 RF (2.93 A$) |
5,768.81 RF (6.28 A$) |
+114.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,598.35 RF (2.83 A$) |
5,436.93 RF (5.92 A$) |
+109.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,264.48 RF (2.47 A$) |
8,934.06 RF (9.73 A$) |
+294.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,837.08 RF (2.00 A$) |
2,039.13 RF (2.22 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
637.55 RF (0.69 A$) |
1,759.63 RF (1.92 A$) |
+176.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,029.32 RF (1.12 A$) |
1,863.58 RF (2.03 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
653.17 RF (0.71 A$) |
2,736.15 RF (2.98 A$) |
+318.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
306.18 RF (0.33 A$) |
1,571.46 RF (1.71 A$) |
+413.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
496.12 RF (0.54 A$) |
1,374.46 RF (1.50 A$) |
+177.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
610.30 RF (0.66 A$) |
3,109.65 RF (3.39 A$) |
+409.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,100.00 RF (1.20 A$) |
2,126.34 RF (2.32 A$) |
+93.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11,500.00 RF (12.53 A$) |
18,360.50 RF (20.00 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,363.64 RF (1.49 A$) |
6,311.72 RF (6.88 A$) |
+362.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,687.50 RF (2.93 A$) |
6,957.62 RF (7.58 A$) |
+158.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 RF (2.45 A$) |
44,065.21 RF (48.00 A$) |
+1,858.5 % |
Transportation | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 RF (0.54 A$) |
4,222.92 RF (4.60 A$) |
+744.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37,500.00 RF (40.85 A$) |
137,703.77 RF (150.00 A$) |
+267.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,400.00 RF (4.79 A$) |
5,508.15 RF (6.00 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 RF (3.51 A$) |
3,989.03 RF (4.35 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,500.00 RF (8.17 A$) |
53,245.46 RF (58.00 A$) |
+609.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,292.81 RF (6.85 A$) |
6,368.94 RF (6.94 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500,000.00 RF (32,134.20 A$) |
40,781,431.19 RF (44,423.00 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400,000.00 RF (35,293.15 A$) |
32,070,526.81 RF (34,934.26 A$) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
70,012.44 RF (76.26 A$) |
248,057.16 RF (270.21 A$) |
+254.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,857.14 RF (14.01 A$) |
37,926.84 RF (41.31 A$) |
+195.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33,084.44 RF (36.04 A$) |
74,702.37 RF (81.37 A$) |
+125.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,700.00 RF (48.69 A$) |
67,232.15 RF (73.24 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,000.00 RF (6.54 A$) |
23,692.42 RF (25.81 A$) |
+294.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 RF (5.45 A$) |
20,196.55 RF (22.00 A$) |
+303.9 % |
Childcare | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
233,121.62 RF (253.94 A$) |
2,232,281.52 RF (2,431.61 A$) |
+857.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,887,788.80 RF (6,413.54 A$) |
17,591,747.43 RF (19,162.60 A$) |
+198.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,125.00 RF (29.55 A$) |
101,400.36 RF (110.45 A$) |
+273.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32,750.00 RF (35.67 A$) |
72,148.40 RF (78.59 A$) |
+120.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40,729.88 RF (44.37 A$) |
144,277.98 RF (157.16 A$) |
+254.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,635.38 RF (54.07 A$) |
156,237.66 RF (170.19 A$) |
+214.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613,611.30 RF (668.40 A$) |
1,953,699.05 RF (2,128.15 A$) |
+218.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
410,769.09 RF (447.45 A$) |
1,546,834.48 RF (1,684.96 A$) |
+276.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,193,211.80 RF (1,299.76 A$) |
3,286,632.95 RF (3,580.11 A$) |
+175.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
724,474.96 RF (789.17 A$) |
2,437,431.10 RF (2,655.08 A$) |
+236.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,324,505.31 RF (2,532.07 A$) |
886,382.62 RF (965.53 A$) |
-61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,624,489.04 RF (2,858.84 A$) |
664,238.38 RF (723.55 A$) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rwanda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
351,250.00 RF (382.61 A$) |
5,085,795.90 RF (5,539.93 A$) |
+1,347.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.43 | 6.36 | -61.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 39 | 1540 |
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