Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 120.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 137.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 188.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 208.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 106.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 67.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (5.23 A$) |
119.51 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
+378.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (41.84 A$) |
621.43 ¥ (130.00 A$) |
+210.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7.95 A$) |
71.70 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+88.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.46 A$) |
52.58 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
+651.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3.35 A$) |
57.36 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+258.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (4.98 A$) |
25.39 ¥ (5.31 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.70 A$) |
19.43 ¥ (4.06 A$) |
+479.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.45 A$) |
16.19 ¥ (3.39 A$) |
+657.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (11.19 A$) |
42.21 ¥ (8.83 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (2.24 A$) |
16.36 ¥ (3.42 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.66 A$) |
7.15 ¥ (1.49 A$) |
+127.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (2.61 A$) |
29.15 ¥ (6.10 A$) |
+133.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (8.81 A$) |
33.34 ¥ (6.97 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (2.43 A$) |
28.11 ¥ (5.88 A$) |
+141.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (8.08 A$) |
47.44 ¥ (9.92 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (1.25 A$) |
10.51 ¥ (2.20 A$) |
+75.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.93 A$) |
8.75 ¥ (1.83 A$) |
+96.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (1.09 A$) |
10.22 ¥ (2.14 A$) |
+96.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.83 A$) |
14.39 ¥ (3.01 A$) |
+264.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.53 A$) |
8.10 ¥ (1.69 A$) |
+217.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.64 A$) |
7.15 ¥ (1.50 A$) |
+134.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.97 A$) |
16.81 ¥ (3.52 A$) |
+264.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.85 A$) |
12.40 ¥ (2.59 A$) |
+206.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (17.52 A$) |
95.60 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (1.22 A$) |
35.77 ¥ (7.48 A$) |
+511.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (2.68 A$) |
40.66 ¥ (8.51 A$) |
+217.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.23 A$) |
215.11 ¥ (45.00 A$) |
+760.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.63 A$) |
23.90 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+696.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (41.84 A$) |
808.94 ¥ (169.22 A$) |
+304.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.09 A$) |
26.29 ¥ (5.50 A$) |
+162.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.84 A$) |
19.98 ¥ (4.18 A$) |
+396.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (10.04 A$) |
286.81 ¥ (60.00 A$) |
+497.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (6.75 A$) |
34.28 ¥ (7.17 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (31,253.69 A$) |
201,257.46 ¥ (42,102.00 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.51 ¥ (27,478.25 A$) |
159,567.28 ¥ (33,380.63 A$) |
+21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (80.55 A$) |
1,560.23 ¥ (326.39 A$) |
+305.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (18.65 A$) |
203.99 ¥ (42.67 A$) |
+128.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (18.45 A$) |
401.98 ¥ (84.09 A$) |
+355.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (64.68 A$) |
386.29 ¥ (80.81 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (22.93 A$) |
130.99 ¥ (27.40 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (10.46 A$) |
105.17 ¥ (22.00 A$) |
+110.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (749.72 A$) |
11,656.80 ¥ (2,438.54 A$) |
+225.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.43 ¥ (30,152.16 A$) |
92,131.32 ¥ (19,273.39 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (78.36 A$) |
600.03 ¥ (125.52 A$) |
+60.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (49.90 A$) |
452.60 ¥ (94.68 A$) |
+89.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (115.54 A$) |
842.97 ¥ (176.34 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (125.89 A$) |
950.93 ¥ (198.93 A$) |
+58.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (759.86 A$) |
11,237.14 ¥ (2,350.75 A$) |
+209.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (411.61 A$) |
8,791.98 ¥ (1,839.24 A$) |
+346.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (1,671.86 A$) |
17,812.72 ¥ (3,726.33 A$) |
+122.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (842.87 A$) |
12,910.92 ¥ (2,700.90 A$) |
+220.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.15 ¥ (986.38 A$) |
5,658.69 ¥ (1,183.77 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (523.16 A$) |
4,275.03 ¥ (894.31 A$) |
+70.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (1,386.31 A$) |
26,354.22 ¥ (5,513.16 A$) |
+297.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 6.44 | +39.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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