Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Australia are 0.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 7.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 18.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.6% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 17.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (30.64 A$)	16.32 $ (25.00 A$)	-18.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (114.89 A$)	88.13 $ (135.00 A$)	+17.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.99 $ (16.84 A$)	9.79 $ (15.00 A$)	-10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.19 A$)	7.18 $ (11.00 A$)	+19.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.72 A$)	7.83 $ (12.00 A$)	+11.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (7.82 A$)	3.47 $ (5.31 A$)	-32.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (3.81 A$)	2.65 $ (4.06 A$)	+6.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (3.16 A$)	2.22 $ (3.41 A$)	+7.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.13 A$)	5.71 $ (8.75 A$)	+42.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (4.95 A$)	2.22 $ (3.40 A$)	-31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (3.17 A$)	0.97 $ (1.48 A$)	-53.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (5.70 A$)	3.98 $ (6.09 A$)	+6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (8.94 A$)	4.58 $ (7.02 A$)	-21.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (8.44 A$)	3.83 $ (5.87 A$)	-30.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (11.17 A$)	6.51 $ (9.97 A$)	-10.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (3.69 A$)	1.43 $ (2.20 A$)	-40.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.17 A$)	1.19 $ (1.82 A$)	+55.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.12 A$)	1.39 $ (2.13 A$)	-31.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.41 A$)	1.97 $ (3.02 A$)	-11.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (2.10 A$)	1.10 $ (1.68 A$)	-19.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (2.11 A$)	0.97 $ (1.49 A$)	-29.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (3.31 A$)	2.30 $ (3.52 A$)	+6.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.35 A$)	1.68 $ (2.57 A$)	-23.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (22.98 A$)	12.40 $ (19.00 A$)	-17.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.72 A$)	4.99 $ (7.64 A$)	+181.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (5.45 A$)	5.56 $ (8.52 A$)	+56.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (15.32 A$)	29.38 $ (45.00 A$)	+193.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.83 A$)	3.26 $ (5.00 A$)	+30.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (110.30 A$)	110.97 $ (170.00 A$)	+54.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.74 A$)	3.92 $ (6.00 A$)	+4.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.29 A$)	2.99 $ (4.59 A$)	+6.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (45.96 A$)	39.17 $ (60.00 A$)	+30.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $ (5.60 A$)	4.70 $ (7.19 A$)	+28.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (50,553.13 A$)	27,416.70 $ (42,000.00 A$)	-16.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,088.28 $ (39,964.98 A$)	21,669.99 $ (33,196.54 A$)	-16.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.28 $ (316.01 A$)	216.88 $ (332.25 A$)	+5.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.52 $ (80.45 A$)	28.03 $ (42.94 A$)	-46.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.09 $ (108.91 A$)	55.39 $ (84.85 A$)	-22.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.67 $ (73.03 A$)	53.70 $ (82.27 A$)	+12.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.51 $ (34.49 A$)	18.26 $ (27.98 A$)	-18.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (21.45 A$)	14.36 $ (22.00 A$)	+2.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (2,106.74 A$)	1,607.78 $ (2,462.98 A$)	+16.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,930.60 $ (35,127.69 A$)	13,059.06 $ (20,005.34 A$)	-43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.51 $ (80.44 A$)	82.74 $ (126.74 A$)	+57.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 $ (66.85 A$)	63.53 $ (97.33 A$)	+45.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.07 $ (136.44 A$)	114.79 $ (175.85 A$)	+28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.40 $ (176.78 A$)	133.72 $ (204.84 A$)	+15.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,784.98 $ (2,734.43 A$)	1,549.78 $ (2,374.13 A$)	-13.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,466.77 $ (2,246.96 A$)	1,213.72 $ (1,859.32 A$)	-17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,990.08 $ (4,580.54 A$)	2,476.56 $ (3,793.87 A$)	-17.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,426.91 $ (3,717.82 A$)	1,795.86 $ (2,751.10 A$)	-26.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	352.32 $ (539.72 A$)	792.87 $ (1,214.60 A$)	+125.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.69 $ (419.27 A$)	608.71 $ (932.49 A$)	+122.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,563.61 $ (6,991.06 A$)	3,519.33 $ (5,391.30 A$)	-22.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.47	-1.5 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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