Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,275.5€ (5,733.1A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 922.7€ (1,614.9A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 2.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 22.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.28 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.56 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.57 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.71 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.28 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.10 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.96 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.79 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.56 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.37 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.53 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.71 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.95 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.43 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.42 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.57 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.70 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.43 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.67 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.37 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,380.55 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,947.79 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 155.25 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.47 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.56 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.75 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.61 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.57 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,382.80 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,876.49 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.09 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.89 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.05 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.60 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,216.26 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 964.85 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,053.90 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,522.56 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 555.69 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 415.83 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,182.52 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14761 entries in the past 12 months by 1611 different contributors.
Last update: 23 May 2025
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Last update: 23 May 2025
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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| Sydney | 71.5 | 51.5 | 62.6 | 76.2 | 61.5 | 134.1 | |
| Canberra | 68.6 | 33.9 | 53.2 | 75.6 | 66.6 | 132.7 | |
| Melbourne | 65.9 | 36.6 | 52.8 | 75.2 | 63.1 | 152.4 | |
| Adelaide | 64.1 | 28.7 | 48.3 | 72.4 | 63.6 | 134.7 | |
| Perth | 63.1 | 33.4 | 49.9 | 73.2 | 62.3 | 142.7 | |
| Brisbane | 61.7 | 35.5 | 50.0 | 72.6 | 61.0 | 150.8 |
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