Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,502.7R$ (6,075.6A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,813.8R$ (1,722.8A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 1.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 19.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 84.36 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 455.57 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.62 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 37.12 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.49 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.91 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.66 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.47 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.68 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.45 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 20.54 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 23.50 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.81 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 33.66 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.42 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.14 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.21 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.18 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.71 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.05 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.89 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.65 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 63.19 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 25.89 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.66 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 151.77 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 16.87 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 575.87 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.25 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.34 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 202.47 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.24 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 141,732.40 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 111,670.55 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,125.27 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 145.60 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 287.59 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 276.86 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 93.45 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 74.24 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,316.61 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,509.64 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 429.24 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 328.15 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 594.92 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 694.76 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,031.54 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,276.52 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,831.79 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,302.38 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,098.99 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,146.90 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,186.67 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 15376 entries in the past 12 months by 1714 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Australia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Canberra | 83.9 | 39.6 | 62.5 | 78.3 | 100.1 | 80.1 | |
| Adelaide | 77.8 | 32.9 | 56.2 | 78.4 | 82.5 | 88.5 | |
| Sydney | 74.1 | 52.3 | 63.6 | 78.2 | 60.4 | 98.3 | |
| Perth | 71.3 | 35.9 | 54.2 | 74.6 | 63.0 | 110.6 | |
| Melbourne | 68.3 | 39.4 | 54.4 | 69.9 | 60.6 | 119.6 | |
| Brisbane | 67.1 | 36.4 | 52.3 | 70.1 | 57.9 | 111.4 |
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