Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 69.8% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 74.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 83.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 76.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 68.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 31.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,360.47 ₹) |
4.59 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (7,346.55 ₹) |
22.05 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (816.28 ₹) |
6.43 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (598.61 ₹) |
2.94 A$ (160.00 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (653.03 ₹) |
5.51 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (289.20 ₹) |
2.93 A$ (159.57 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (220.97 ₹) |
0.66 A$ (36.13 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (185.30 ₹) |
0.28 A$ (15.44 ₹) |
-91.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (476.23 ₹) |
4.06 A$ (221.02 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (184.90 ₹) |
0.69 A$ (37.61 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (80.63 ₹) |
0.49 A$ (26.74 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (331.27 ₹) |
1.47 A$ (79.95 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 A$ (381.83 ₹) |
3.71 A$ (202.02 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (319.43 ₹) |
2.21 A$ (120.24 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 A$ (542.65 ₹) |
4.03 A$ (219.08 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (119.52 ₹) |
1.49 A$ (81.22 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (98.81 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (28.11 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (115.95 ₹) |
0.76 A$ (41.57 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (164.25 ₹) |
0.36 A$ (19.74 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (91.64 ₹) |
0.25 A$ (13.73 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (81.10 ₹) |
0.28 A$ (15.37 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (191.63 ₹) |
0.85 A$ (46.47 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (139.74 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (29.04 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (1,033.96 ₹) |
13.78 A$ (750.00 ₹) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.64 A$ (415.99 ₹) |
2.90 A$ (157.96 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (463.82 ₹) |
4.76 A$ (259.00 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.98 A$ (2,447.49 ₹) |
6.43 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (272.09 ₹) |
0.55 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (9,251.21 ₹) |
18.38 A$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (326.51 ₹) |
1.29 A$ (70.00 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (249.60 ₹) |
0.74 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (3,265.13 ₹) |
1.84 A$ (100.00 ₹) |
-96.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 A$ (391.57 ₹) |
7.25 A$ (394.79 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (2,285,593.64 ₹) |
22,051.16 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (1,806,518.79 ₹) |
35,165.30 A$ (1,913,656.85 ₹) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (18,080.45 ₹) |
64.40 A$ (3,504.82 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (2,342.03 ₹) |
5.79 A$ (315.00 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (4,625.71 ₹) |
12.82 A$ (697.92 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (4,477.09 ₹) |
26.56 A$ (1,445.48 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (1,521.78 ₹) |
11.82 A$ (643.36 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,197.22 ₹) |
5.51 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (134,032.72 ₹) |
117.53 A$ (6,395.61 ₹) |
-95.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (1,088,668.47 ₹) |
2,850.16 A$ (155,102.58 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.78 A$ (6,899.04 ₹) |
40.87 A$ (2,224.35 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (5,302.78 ₹) |
42.62 A$ (2,319.25 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.08 A$ (9,582.22 ₹) |
69.32 A$ (3,772.39 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.42 A$ (11,178.80 ₹) |
50.85 A$ (2,767.17 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.13 A$ (129,197.78 ₹) |
322.08 A$ (17,527.15 ₹) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (101,182.11 ₹) |
202.78 A$ (11,035.22 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (206,627.69 ₹) |
756.05 A$ (41,143.38 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (149,680.78 ₹) |
471.01 A$ (25,631.82 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (66,097.46 ₹) |
281.00 A$ (15,291.54 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.49 A$ (50,744.86 ₹) |
152.30 A$ (8,287.82 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,391.29 A$ (293,388.22 ₹) |
949.44 A$ (51,667.29 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 8.89 | +37.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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