Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 54.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 57.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 67.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 50.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 38.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (117.88 ¥) |
5.30 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (636.53 ¥) |
42.42 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (70.73 ¥) |
8.06 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (51.87 ¥) |
1.48 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (56.58 ¥) |
3.39 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (25.06 ¥) |
5.06 A$ (23.84 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (19.15 ¥) |
0.71 A$ (3.36 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (16.06 ¥) |
0.45 A$ (2.14 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (41.19 ¥) |
11.33 A$ (53.43 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (16.03 ¥) |
2.26 A$ (10.67 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (6.97 ¥) |
0.67 A$ (3.15 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (28.72 ¥) |
2.66 A$ (12.53 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (33.01 ¥) |
8.99 A$ (42.37 ¥) |
+28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (27.68 ¥) |
2.47 A$ (11.63 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (47.12 ¥) |
8.21 A$ (38.73 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (10.36 ¥) |
1.27 A$ (5.99 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (8.57 ¥) |
0.94 A$ (4.45 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (10.04 ¥) |
1.10 A$ (5.18 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (14.25 ¥) |
0.84 A$ (3.95 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (7.95 ¥) |
0.54 A$ (2.56 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (7.03 ¥) |
0.65 A$ (3.05 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (16.58 ¥) |
0.98 A$ (4.63 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (12.13 ¥) |
0.86 A$ (4.03 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (89.59 ¥) |
17.23 A$ (81.25 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (36.11 ¥) |
1.24 A$ (5.86 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (40.26 ¥) |
2.72 A$ (12.84 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (212.18 ¥) |
5.30 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-88.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (23.58 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-87.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (801.56 ¥) |
42.42 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (28.29 ¥) |
2.12 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (21.63 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (282.90 ¥) |
10.18 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 A$ (33.93 ¥) |
6.84 A$ (32.26 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (198,031.84 ¥) |
31,658.71 A$ (149,272.22 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (156,523.12 ¥) |
27,966.70 A$ (131,864.20 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (1,566.55 ¥) |
82.05 A$ (386.86 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (202.92 ¥) |
19.06 A$ (89.85 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (400.79 ¥) |
18.74 A$ (88.35 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (387.91 ¥) |
66.42 A$ (313.18 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (131.85 ¥) |
23.62 A$ (111.39 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (103.73 ¥) |
10.60 A$ (50.00 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (11,613.06 ¥) |
767.06 A$ (3,616.73 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (94,326.05 ¥) |
30,761.74 A$ (145,042.95 ¥) |
+53.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.78 A$ (597.76 ¥) |
80.57 A$ (379.91 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (459.46 ¥) |
50.45 A$ (237.89 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.08 A$ (830.25 ¥) |
116.86 A$ (551.00 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.42 A$ (968.57 ¥) |
127.11 A$ (599.31 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.18 A$ (11,194.38 ¥) |
763.42 A$ (3,599.57 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (8,766.77 ¥) |
416.62 A$ (1,964.36 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (17,902.95 ¥) |
1,716.76 A$ (8,094.58 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (12,968.87 ¥) |
861.87 A$ (4,063.77 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.62 A$ (5,726.98 ¥) |
1,004.76 A$ (4,737.50 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.50 A$ (4,396.76 ¥) |
538.23 A$ (2,537.76 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,383.09 A$ (25,381.51 ¥) |
1,414.73 A$ (6,670.51 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 4.65 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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