Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Indexes Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 36.77% lower than in Australia
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 39.67% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 45.49% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 38.11% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 31.31% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.00% higher than in Australia

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	Australia	United States	Difference
Restaurants	[Edit]	[Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.00 A$	10.20 A$	-40.01 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 A$	45.89 A$	-42.64 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar	8.00 A$	6.12 A$	-23.51 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6.00 A$	3.06 A$	-49.01 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7.00 A$	4.59 A$	-34.44 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.00 A$	3.57 A$	-10.77 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	3.00 A$	1.53 A$	-49.01 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.50 A$	1.27 A$	-49.01 %

Markets	[Edit]	[Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter	1.50 A$	1.02 A$	-32.01 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	2.81 A$	2.25 A$	-20.06 %
Rice (1kg)	3.00 A$	2.18 A$	-27.36 %
Eggs (12)	4.00 A$	2.04 A$	-49.01 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	10.00 A$	9.09 A$	-9.14 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)	10.00 A$	7.14 A$	-28.61 %
Apples (1kg)	4.00 A$	3.37 A$	-15.69 %
Oranges (1kg)	3.00 A$	3.37 A$	+12.41 %
Tomato (1kg)	5.00 A$	3.06 A$	-38.81 %
Potato (1kg)	3.00 A$	2.25 A$	-25.06 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.40 A$	1.53 A$	-36.13 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.00 A$	1.78 A$	-40.51 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 A$	12.24 A$	-18.42 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.60 A$	2.04 A$	-55.66 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	5.00 A$	3.06 A$	-38.81 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	17.00 A$	6.12 A$	-64.01 %

Transportation	[Edit]	[Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 A$	2.04 A$	-49.01 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	113.00 A$	66.29 A$	-41.34 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.72 A$	3.06 A$	-17.87 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2.01 A$	1.43 A$	-29.07 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	45.60 A$	27.53 A$	-39.62 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.48 A$	1.01 A$	-31.78 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,990.00 A$	20,396.00 A$	-27.13 %

Utilities (Monthly)	[Edit]	[Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	200.00 A$	173.37 A$	-13.32 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.89 A$	0.12 A$	-86.25 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	60.00 A$	45.89 A$	-23.52 %

Sports And Leisure	[Edit]	[Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	70.00 A$	40.79 A$	-41.73 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.00 A$	20.40 A$	+1.98 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.00 A$	10.20 A$	-40.01 %

Clothing And Shoes	[Edit]	[Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.00 A$	40.79 A$	-59.21 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	75.00 A$	35.69 A$	-52.41 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes	150.00 A$	76.48 A$	-49.01 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes	130.00 A$	81.58 A$	-37.24 %

Rent Per Month	[Edit]	[Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,744.00 A$	917.82 A$	-47.37 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,300.00 A$	713.86 A$	-45.09 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,000.00 A$	1,529.70 A$	-49.01 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,000.00 A$	1,223.76 A$	-38.81 %

Buy Apartment Price	[Edit]	[Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	8,000.00 A$	1,646.56 A$	-79.42 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,750.00 A$	1,207.47 A$	-74.58 %

Salaries And Financing	[Edit]	[Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)	4,000.00 A$	3,233.79 A$	-19.16 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly	6.60	4.25	-35.61 %

Last update	May, 2013	May, 2013
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